Abstract: A bag, consisting of a single-layer or multi-layer bag wall, which is bonded to form a tube (1) and, at least at one end, has a bottom (4) which is suitable for filling with charge through a filler of a bag-filling machine, is folded and bonded and is realized with a valve opening (13), and said bag wall being designed to dissolve in a moist environment thereby releasing the charge, makes complete dissolving of the bag wall (2) possible even in the region of the bottom (4) which is provided with the valve opening (13), characterized in that the bonding of the bottom (4) is effected using a dextrin adhesive.

Abstract: A unified system, device and method for bulk dispensing a product in a safe and sanitary environment preventing micro and macro contamination, adulteration and product mix-up. The system comprises a bulk product dispenser having a discharge valve; a container/bag holding to-be-dispensed product in a UV-proof, fluid-impermeable, sealed environment, having a tear-tab adapted for releasing the product from outside the dispenser; and a containment device removably attachable with the discharge valve which measures and dispenses the product to the consumer.

Abstract: The application provides a funnel, funnel assembly, and a system for eliminating splash from drain pipes that discharge from an elevation above a floor drain.

Abstract: The invention is based on the insight that a filling system obtained by combining a “Kruse” compatible threaded socket and an annular magnet as required for the operation of the “Elaflex” nozzle, will exhibit air exchange problems related to the difference in the positioning of the respective air intake openings of the “Kruse” bottle and the “Elaflex” nozzle. More particularly, the invention is based on the insight that by judiciously providing a chamber in fluid communication with the volume of air or vapor in the tank, filling may be made possible with a “Kruse” bottle as well as with an “Elaflex” nozzle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a peeling station with means for rounding a block by peeling and means for producing veneers from the block by peeling The peeling station comprises a frame assembly provided with a rounding segment having first roller elements for accommodating and centering as well as rotating a block and a first knife element for peeling the block to become substantially circular in cross-section during its rotating motion; an interim storage segment for accommodating a rounded block; and a veneer peeling segment having second roller elements for accommodating and rotating the rounded block coming from the interim storage and a second knife element for peeling veneers from a block during its rotating motion.

Abstract: An improved portable work bench includes a structural body, and a platform disposed on and frictionally contacting the structural body. In addition, the platform includes an override mechanism for allowing horizontal movement of the platform along the structural body. Further, the portable work bench may include a plurality of legs for supporting the structural body. The structural body may be tubular and preferably has a trapezoidal cross-section. Such work bench can be used by disposing the platform on the structural body, so that the platform frictionally contacts the structural body. Then the user can mechanically override the static friction between the platform and the structural body and move the platform horizontally along the structural body.

Abstract: A method for treating a wooden, bamboo and/or cork floor treated with at least one maintenance material and a treated wooden, bamboo and/or cork floor obtained by the method. The method comprises applying a stripping formula on the wooden, bamboo and/or cork floor; allowing the stripping formula to interact with the at least one maintenance material; applying mechanical treatment to release the at least one maintenance material; and removing the at least one maintenance material and the stripping formula.

Abstract: A method of preparing an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to accept an adherent coating thereon is provided. The method includes the steps of degreasing the substrate, deoxidizing the substrate, and providing a prepaint conversion coating on the degreased and deoxidized substrate. The prepaint conversion coating composition comprises i) a source of fluoride ions; ii) a source of zirconium ions; iii) an acrylic resin; and iv) an optical brightener and forms a colorless, chromium-free conversion coating on the aluminum substrate that can be observed by exposing the treated substrate to UV light.

Abstract: A composition includes a base and a weld member welded to the base to form a weld area. Both the weld member and the base are made of Zr-rich bulk amorphous alloy. The weld member includes a main body and a weld portion disposed at an end of the main body. A thickness of the weld portion is less than that of the main body. The weld portion has a thickness of about 1.00 mm to about 1.30 mm, and the weld area of the composition is in an amorphous state.

Abstract: A method fabricating a stainless martensitic steel, including electroslag remelting then cooling an ingot of the steel, then at least one austenitic thermal cycle heating the ingot above its austenitic temperature followed by a cooling. During each cooling: if the cooling is not followed by an austenitic thermal cycle, holding the ingot at a holding temperature included in the ferritic-pearlitic transformation nose for a hold time longer than sufficient for transforming the austenite into a ferritic-pearlitic structure in the ingot as completely as possible at the holding temperature; if the cooling is followed by an austenitic thermal cycle, before its minimum temperature falls below the martensitic transformation start temperature, the ingot is either held throughout the period between the two austenitic thermal cycles at a temperature above the austenitic transformation completion temperature on heating, or held at the holding temperature included in the ferritic-pearlitic transformation nose.

Abstract: An Fe-based shape memory alloy comprising 25-42 atomic % of Mn, 12-18 atomic % of Al, and 5-12 atomic % of Ni, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, and an Fe-based shape memory alloy comprising 25-42 atomic % of Mn, 12-18 atomic % of Al, and 5-12 atomic % of Ni, as well as 15 atomic % or less in total of at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.1-5 atomic % of Si, 0.1-5 atomic % of Ti, 0.1-5 atomic % of V, 0.1-5 atomic % of Cr, 0.1-5 atomic % of Co, 0.1-5 atomic % of Cu, 0.1-5 atomic % of Mo, 0.1-5 atomic % of W, 0.001-1 atomic % of B and 0.001-1 atomic % of C, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: An alloy composition of Fe(100-X-Y-Z)BXPYCuz, where 4?X?14 atomic %, 0<Y?10 atomic %, and 0.5?Z?2 atomic %. This alloy composition has an amorphous phase as a main phase. This alloy composition is used as a starting material and exposed to a heat-treatment so that nanocrystals comprising no more than 25 nm of bccFe can be crystallized. Thus, an Fe-based nano-crystalline alloy having superior magnetic properties can be obtained.

Abstract: Low-alloy steels and methods of manufacturing pipes having a wall thickness greater than or equal to about 8 mm and less than or equal to about 35 mm therefrom are provided. In one embodiment, a steel composition is processed that yields an average prior austenite grain size greater than about 15 or 20 ?m and smaller than about 100 ?m. A quenching sequence has been determined that yields a microstructure of greater than or equal to about 60% martensite by volume, and less than or equal to about 40% by volume lower bainite, without substantial formation of ferrite, upper bainite, or granular bainite. The yield strength of the quenched and tempered pipes may be greater than about 70 ksi, 80 ksi, or 90 ksi. The quenched and tempered pipes are suitable for 70 ksi, 80 ksi, and 90 ksi grades and resistant to sulfide stress corrosion cracking.

Abstract: The present invention relates to suspensions of hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane crystals in a liquid phase (said liquid phase is composed, to at least 85% by weight, of a nonsolvent for hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane, said nonsolvent consisting of at least one nonflammable hydrofluoroether, and includes from 0 to less than 15% by weight of an organic solvent for hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane, more volatile than said nonsolvent, chosen from the group consisting of esters, nitriles, ketones and their mixtures), the production of said suspensions and their use to manufacture pyrotechnic objects. The use of said at least one hydrofluoroether as nonsolvent is particularly appropriate.

Abstract: An improved interactive learning board cover is provided. The improved interactive learning board cover may provide protection to the learning board, whereby the cover may stretch over the entire surface of a whiteboard and may be secured at each of the four corners of the board with a sewn pocket thereby allowing securement of the board without the need for additional handles, straps and/or padding.

Abstract: A tire with a shoulder groove that has an asymmetric bottom is provided and, more particularly, a tire is provided having a shoulder groove that includes features at the bottom of the groove that help reduce stress and alleviate cracking from tire operation. The reduction is accomplished without the addition of material to the groove bottom.

Abstract: Rubber-cord complex 9 having improved wet heat adhesive property between rubber and cord. The rubber-cord complex includes cord 10 comprising drawn plated wire 17 prepared by providing brass plated layer 16E on surface of element wire 15 and drawing the resulting plated wire and rubber 12 vulcanized and bonded to cord 10. The rubber-cord complex 9 has adhesion reaction layer 25 (formed by cross-linking sulfur and copper) between rubber 12 and brass plated layer 16E. Adhesion reaction layer 25 has average thickness of 50-1,000 nm. Interface S between adhesion reaction layer 25 and the rubber has a fractal dimension of 1.001-1.300 in a wet heat deterioration state after being subjected to vulcanization to bond rubber 12 thereto and being held at a temperature of 50-100° C. and a humidity of 60-100% for one hour to 20 days.

Abstract: A pneumatic tyre with a built-in self-sealing layer includes an outer rubbery tread, a carcass reinforcement, a gastight layer located at an inside position relative to the carcass reinforcement, a separable protective layer positioned innermost, and a self-sealing layer adjacent to the separable protective layer and located at an inside position relative to the gastight layer. The separable protective layer is a thermoplastic film that includes at least one fluoropolymer.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion extending in a tire circumferential direction and a pair of sidewall sections disposed on both sides of the tread portion in a tire width direction. At least one sidewall section includes a surface pattern region having a plurality of minute regions arranged along the circumferential direction and a tire radial direction. The minute regions are visually distinguishable from surrounding regions due to light reflection characteristics or surface unevenness. Width dimensions along the circumferential direction of adjacent minute regions juxtaposed with each along the circumferential direction vary among at least three different widths. The width dimensions of adjacent minute sections vary continuously or in steps along the circumferential direction. The adjacent minute regions are juxtaposed next to each other at at least three different interval sizes, and are arranged along the circumferential direction at prescribed intervals whose sizes vary continuously or in steps.

Abstract: A method of making a dry type insulation is provided. The method includes combining a base fiber having a first outer surface with a binder material wherein the base fiber has a first melting point and the binder material has a second melting point which is different from the first melting point, heating the base fiber and binder material to a temperature above the second melting point, but below the first melting point using a double-belt press to form a resultant dry type insulation, compressing the base fiber and binder material using the double-belt press to form the resultant dry type insulation and cooling the resultant dry type insulation using the double-belt press.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite material and process for manufacture of a composite material that are used as bearings to reduce energy losses in rotating equipment and as shoes in clutches or breaks to provide increased frictional characteristics. The new and unique composite and manufacturing processes utilizes a polymer or polymer composite layer to hold nonwoven fibrous layers together during the composite manufacturing process. Additionally the bonding layer is formulated and the nonwoven fibers are treated to increase the speed and reliability of processing. The result of this and additional improvements provides large economies over the composite products and process currently in use.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aperture device for forming a filter into a predetermined shape by die cutting, comprises a sheet setting step of positioning and setting a filter sheet material in a die-cutting forming die, a density boundary line identifying step of optically reading a density pattern of the light-reducing film and identifying a boundary line of changes, a die-cutting position correcting step of making a relative position adjustment to the sheet material and a die-cutting position of the die-cutting forming die, a filter forming step of forming the filter sheet material into a predetermined shape by die cutting, and a bonding step of bonding the filter to the base plate. In the filter forming step, an alignment reference face is formed concurrently with forming the filter sheet material into a predetermined shape by die cutting, and formed in a predetermined positional relationship with the density boundary line.

Abstract: Disclosed is a material roll that includes a roll of an optical film having defect information markings printed thereon and is resistant to the formation of a defect by the transfer of a bump/dent deformation at the marking site. The material roll includes a long sheet of an optical film with polarizer wound into roll shape; and marking(s) formed at or in a vicinity of at least one defect site. The marking has an optical density of 1.5 or more, and a thickness of a center part of the marking is 1.5 ?m or less. The marking preferably has an optical density per unit thickness of 2.5 ?m?1 or more.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for manufacture of a solar panel string assembly for a solar canopy including: horizontally aligning two solar panel support channels substantially parallel to one another; applying an adhesive with a robotic tool to an upper portion of the solar panel support channels, the robotic tool comprising a fixed track aligned parallel with the two solar panel support channels, a robotic arm assembly movably supported by the track, a positioning member for adjusting the position of the robotic arm assembly along the track, and wherein the robotic arm comprises an adhesive applicator and a vacuum lift component; and lifting with the vacuum lift component of the robot arm assembly of the robotic tool and aligning a solar panel on top of the two solar panel support channels near opposing edges of the solar panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of manufacturing a body adhering absorbent article oriented in the machine direction wherein the body adhering absorbent articles have reduced or eliminated curl. The articles are manufactured with reduced curl by selectively reducing or eliminating the shell elastic tension in regions where components of the body adhering absorbent article are to be attached to form the composite absorbent article web. In certain aspects the body adhering absorbent articles are manufactured by supplying an elastic web of shell material having a longitudinal and transverse direction, stretching the web of shell material in the longitudinal direction, deadening at least one region of the stretched web of shell material, attaching at least one absorbent article component to at least a portion of the longitudinal deadened zone to form a composite web material, and cutting the composite web material to form a body adhering absorbent article.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing body adhering absorbent articles orientated in the cross-machine direction, body adhering absorbent article having reduced or eliminated curl. The articles are manufactured with reduced curl by selectively reducing or eliminating the shell elastic tension in regions where components of the body adhering absorbent article are to be attached to form the composite absorbent article web. In certain aspects the body adhering absorbent articles are manufactured by supplying an elastic web of shell material having a longitudinal and transverse direction, that is stretchable only in the transverse direction, attaching at least one component to form a composite web material, and cutting the composite web material to form a body adhering absorbent article.

Abstract: An internal stiffening member of varying configurations in which the stiffening elements support the skin using a compression-only load path is disclosed. A rib can be inserted into an assembled structural box beam, and a filler material can be used to fill any gaps between the slip-in rib and the interior surface of the structural box beam. The filler material is preferably an expandable material, such as an expandable foam-type material. However, in situations where a slip-in rib forms a primary structural rib, the filler material is preferably a structural adhesive or liquid shim material. A solid adhesive or filler would not crush under the clamping forces from fasteners or bolts at localized fitting attachments.

Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a multi-layer ceramic substrate. The method includes preparing a non-sintered ceramic laminated structure formed of a plurality of ceramic green sheets; preparing one or more constraining green sheets comprising a first constraining layer formed of a first inorganic powder having a first particle diameter and a second constraining layer formed of a second inorganic powder having a second particle diameter larger than the first particle diameter; disposing the constraining green sheets on the top and the bottom of the ceramic laminated structure; and firing the ceramic laminated structure at a predetermined firing temperature.

Abstract: A composite structural member is provided. The structural member includes a tubular shaft having a mating region of stiffness, and possibly thickness, greater than another region of said shaft. The shaft defines a lumen, and a fitting is disposed in the lumen. The fitting has a coupling region that defines at least one recessed portion bounded by one or more non-recessed portions, and the mating region mates with the coupling region of said fitting. As such, the shaft and fitting are mechanically restrained from at least some relative movement due to interference of the shaft and the fitting. A sleeve may be coupled to said shaft, for example, by including a tubular inner surface that proximately surrounds at least part of said shaft and mating region, for discouraging expansion of the mating region of said shaft.

Abstract: To fill insulating glass with a gas other than air, between the spacer (5) and the glass pane (3), an open space (15) for the entry of gas into the interior (7) of the insulating glass is ensured in that in the region of the cement strand (11), which is applied to the inside of the glass pane (3) or a side surface of the spacer (5), there are distance elements, for example in the form of projections (13) of the cement strand (11). These projections (13) are pressed into the cement strand (11) when the packet of panes consisting of (at least) two glass panes (3) with a spacer (5) inserted in between is being pressed to form an insulating glass blank (1), whereupon the insulating glass blank (1) is supplied to a sealing station for sealing.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a method of preparing a continuous elastomeric length for a pneumatic innerliner comprising providing a continuous elastomeric length comprising a plasticizer and an elastomer; heating the continuous elastomeric length for a residence time at a temperature no higher than 15° C. above the flash point of the plasticizer; and cooling the length to form a heat-treated continuous elastomeric length having a level of plasticizer less than the level of plasticizer in the continuous elastomeric length. In certain embodiments, the heat-treated continuous elastomeric length or laminate comprising the heat-treated continuous length can be first cut to form a pneumatic innerliner unit, and splicing the pneumatic innerliner unit to itself to form a pneumatic innerliner. The heat-treated continuous elastomeric length or laminate comprising the heat-treated continuous length can be cut into the form of a sleeve to form a pneumatic innerliner sleeve, and the sleeve incorporated into a tire.

Abstract: The invention relates to a removable labels having a multilayer adhesive structure, wherein the first adhesive layer comprises a hot-melt adhesive or tackifier and the second adhesive layer comprises an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such labels and to use of the labels for labelling of reusable containers.

Abstract: There is described a labeling machine for dispensing labels derivable from a web travelling along a feed path and applying them to articles travelling along an article path. The machine includes a web supply reel; a dispenser to unwind the web off the supply reel and for feeding the web towards an affixing station of the labeling machine, at which the labels are sequentially applied to the articles sequentially arriving thereat. The dispenser including a driver to control the advancement along the feed path of the web from which labels are derivable in accordance with the advancement along the article path of the articles to which the labels are to be applied; and a web tension control selectively actuatable to exert on the supply reel a torque directed against the unwinding sense of the web.

Abstract: A method of rehabilitating a pipeline with a liner and a novel liner for that purpose are disclosed. The method comprises reinforcing the liner with a layer of fiber-reinforced mat such as carbon fiber reinforced mat only at one or more locations along the length of the liner corresponding to the location and length of one or more bends in the pipeline. The liner includes the fiber-reinforced mat only at locations or sections along its length which correspond to bends in the pipeline being rehabilitated so that when the liner is inverted when installing it in the pipeline, the areas of reinforcement align with the bends.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing footwear includes providing a modular forepart and a modular rearpart, overlapping these parts along an overlap margin a preselected distance, and permanently joining the parts to selectively manufacture footwear of at least two different sizes, for example, a full size or a half size or some other partial size. The forepart and rearpart can be injection molded from one or more polymeric materials in a mold. The polymeric materials can be bonded to a sheet of material which can be at least partially retained in a three-dimensional, contoured shape by the polymeric material. The molded polymeric material can form a supportive and/or structural exoskeleton in an upper portion of the footwear. The exoskeleton can define one or more holes through which the sheet is visible to form one or more aesthetic regions on the upper. An article of footwear constructed with the method is also provided.

Abstract: A process of extruding a blend of an irradiated first propylene polymer and a non-irradiated second propylene polymer, where the first propylene polymer comprises a non-phenolic stabilizer. The irradiation of the first propylene polymer extrudate is conducted in a reduced oxygen environment, and the irradiated first propylene polymer and the non-irradiated second propylene polymer are blended at a temperature below their respective melting points. The blend has a viscosity retention of 20 to 35%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising extruding a blend of an first propylene polymer comprising a non-phenolic stabilizer and a non-irradiated second propylene polymer, wherein the irradiation of the first propylene polymer was conducted in a reduced oxygen environment, and the irradiated first propylene polymer and the non-irradiated second propylene polymer were blended at a temperature below the melting point of the first and second propylene polymers.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating a plurality of carbon nanotube-bundle probes on a substrate are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes the following: providing a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; forming an array of electrically conductive pads on the top surface, the array of electrically conductive pads being formed to minor an array of pads on an integrated circuit that is to be tested; applying a catalyst for promoting growth of carbon nanotubes on each of the array of electrically conductive pads; heating the substrate in a carbon-rich environment thereby growing nanotubes extending upwardly from each of the array of electrically conductive pads and above the top surface of the substrate thereby forming a plurality of carbon nanotube-bundle probes extending upwardly above the top surface of the substrate; and capping each of the plurality of carbon nanotube-bundle probes with an electrically conductive material.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multi-axial laminate of webs produced from cables stretch broken into strips includes arranging, at an entry of a conveyor table, a first layer of pre-wound pre-cut strips along the longitudinal axis of the table, the strips being partially superimposed; arranging along the table at least two cross lappers transferring and depositing in an oblique and/or divergent position at predetermined angles a stretch broken strip; and arranging the strips in successive superimpositions on the first layer of pre-cut strips in different planes, to form a multi-axial web of stretch broken strips. The web then being treated by a fixing device. Movement of the support belt of the table taking place in steps to ensure the superimposition of the different layers of pre-broken strips deposited by the cross lappers. Implementation of the method taking place without any prior cohesion treatment of each strip.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to composite articles, and in particular a composite face plate for a golf club-head, and methods for making the same. In certain embodiments, a composite face plate for a club-head comprises a lay-up of multiple, composite prepreg plies. The face plate can be made by first forming an oversized lay-up of multiple prepreg plies having a central portion and a sacrificial portion surrounding the central portion. The lay-up is at least partially cured in a mold under elevated pressure and heat. The lay-up is then removed from the mold and the sacrificial portion is removed from the central portion to form a composite part that is substantially free of defects.

Abstract: A race management system which includes an RFID tag located between an inner and outer layer and is removably secured to a participant's bib through a mounting film. The inner layer is secured to a second inner layer having at least one fold line and an adhesive portion outward of the at least one fold line. The RFID tag is secured around a portion of the participant's shoe and is activated by at least one antenna to transmit identification data encoded on the tag. The encoded data corresponds to indicia printed on the bib and allows automatic collection of running times.

Abstract: A substrate may include a plurality of wirings arranged side by side to extend in a predetermined direction, and a protective insulating layer formed between adjoining pixels and formed as a rib protruding from the substrate. An emissive layer formation method for transferring, to the substrate, an emissive layer provided on a transfer element may include pressing the emissive layer on the transfer element onto the protective insulating layer and affixing it through pressure to a top surface of the rib. Thereby the emissive layer transferred to the substrate is confined to an area which is surrounded by the rib of the protective insulating layer, the substrate and the transfer element, and diffusion of the emissive layer is controlled by the area, thereby transferring the emissive layer in the area.

Abstract: A method for die bonding includes positioning a dispenser in a die bonding apparatus, wherein the dispenser includes a reservoir having bonding adhesive therein including particles and a liquid carrier. The dispenser is moved to provide mechanical agitation to the dispenser for mixing the bonding adhesive into a homogeneous mixture of particles and the liquid carrier, wherein the bonding adhesive is not dispensed during moving. After the moving, the bonding adhesive is dispensed onto a bonding location on the workpiece without removing the dispenser from the die attach apparatus. An integrated circuit (IC) die is attached onto the bonding adhesive over the bonding location. The method can also include determining an amount of time elapsed after the last mixing of the bonding adhesive or the positioning of the dispenser in the die bonding apparatus, and automatically initiating movement for mixing only if the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time.

Abstract: A first electrode, a second electrode and a third electrode are provided in a middle of a passage. The second electrode is provided on an upstream side of the first electrode, and the third electrode is provided on a downstream side of the first electrode. A connecting line connects the first electrode to a first pole of a pulsed power supply, and connects the second electrode and the third electrode to a second pole of the pulsed power supply. The first electrode crosses a first gas passing surface and occupies a part of the first gas passing surface. The second electrode and the third electrode cross a second gas passing surface and a third gas passing surface and occupy a part of the second gas passing surface and the third gas passing surface respectively.

Abstract: Metrology data from a semiconductor treatment system is transformed using multivariate analysis. In particular, a set of metrology data measured or simulated for one or more substrates treated using the treatment system is obtained. One or more essential variables for the obtained set of metrology data is determined using multivariate analysis. A first metrology data measured or simulated for one or more substrates treated using the treatment system is obtained. The first obtained metrology data is not one of the metrology data in the set of metrology data earlier obtained. The first metrology data is transformed into a second metrology data using the one or more of the determined essential variables.

Abstract: A method and system of for introducing an active material to a chemical process in which a processing element including a passive component and an active element is installed within the system and exposed to a chemical process performed within the system. As the chemical process proceeds, the passive component erodes and thereby exposes the active component embedded therein. The introduction of the active component to the chemical process alters the chemical process.

Abstract: In a masking system a robot performs first conveyance work of making an object gripping unit grip an object and set the object at a predetermined position based on positional information of the object which was detected by a first detection unit, coating work of making a coating unit coat an adhesive on a masking location of the object which is set at the predetermined position, and second conveyance work of making a masking piece gripping unit adhere a masking piece to the masking location of the object based on positional information of the masking piece which was detected by a second detection unit.

Abstract: A heat shrinking apparatus may include a heat treatment chamber that surrounds a transfer passage for the article; and heating means that heats the interior of the heat treatment chamber. The heating means may be adapted to supply superheated steam to the heat treatment chamber. The heat treatment chamber may include a preheating chamber and a main heating chamber. The superheated steam may be supplied to an interior of the main heating chamber. The preheating chamber may include preheating means. The article may be a cup-shape container having a tapered barrel portion. The preheating means may be configured to intensively heat a portion of a cylindrical shrink film fitted on the cup-shape container corresponding to a larger diameter portion of the cup-shape container to thereby locally heat shrink the cylindrical shrink film to temporarily fix the cylindrical shrink film on the cup-shape container.

Abstract: This invention provides a manufacturing method of printed wiring board which enables a plate-like substrate to be carried and processed without any contact to its product surface. End portions of plate-like copper clad laminates are overlapped vertically and then joined linearly by rotating an ultrasonic horn along the end portions. Consequently, copper foils can be metal-joined and a joining strength necessary for transportation with a roller is obtained. Because belt-like copper clad laminate is obtained by joining the plate-like copper clad laminates and after that, processed, thus, the belt-like copper clad laminate can be carried without any contact to its product surface as it is carried with the roller, and then processed.

Abstract: A tool for forming a panel including a core area, at which plies sandwich a core, and a trim area surrounding the core, at which the plies are bonded together, is provided and includes a body having a surface on which the panel is formable, the surface including core and trim portions for respective correspondence with locations of the core and trim areas of the panel, a border between the core and trim portions defining a surface feature displaced from a plane of the core portion, a lock disposable proximate to the surface feature to increase a pre-bonding friction between the plies at the surface feature and an assembly to apply bonding pressure to the plies and the lock at least at the core and trim areas.