Abstract: A motorcycle tire for running on rough terrain has a block pattern that includes major groups arranged circumferentially of the tire at intervals, and minor groups arranged between the major groups. The major group consists of four blocks arranged axially of the tire and each connected to the next with a tie bar, wherein each is defined as having the centroid of its top surface within a tread center region having a developed width of 60% of a developed tread width, and angles (?1a) of straight lines drawn between axially adjacent centroids are not more than 10 degrees with respect to the tire axial direction. The minor group consists of two or three blocks connected with a tie bar, and angles of straight lines drawn between axially adjacent centroids of top surfaces of the blocks are 15 to 80 degrees with respect to the tire axial direction.

Abstract: In a pneumatic tire, center land portions include a circumferential narrow groove extending in the tire circumferential direction so as to partition the center land portions in a tire width direction; a plurality of lug grooves disposed in each region of each of the center land portions partitioned by the circumferential narrow groove, extending in the tire width direction, so as to partition each of the regions of the center land portions in the tire circumferential direction; and a plurality of blocks partitioned by the circumferential narrow groove and the plurality of lug grooves. Blocks of the center land portions include one open sipe extending in the tire width direction so as to partition the blocks in the tire circumferential direction, and three or more closed sipes disposed in each of the regions of each of the blocks partitioned by the open sipe.

Abstract: Tire (10) comprising a tread (40) having a mean radial height HB, an outer edge (45) and an inner edge (46), the axial distance between the outer edge (45) and the inner edge (46) defining the axial width L of the tread, the tread comprising a first portion (411) made of a first rubber compound, extending from the outer edge (45) to a first axial position at an axial distance from the outer edge of between 20% and 40% of the axial width; a second portion (412) made of a second rubber compound, extending from said first axial position to a second axial position at an axial distance from the outer edge of between 50% and 60% of the axial width L; a third portion (413) made of a third rubber compound extending from said second axial position to a third axial position at an axial distance from the outer edge of between 80% and 90% of the axial width L; and a fourth portion (414) made of a fourth rubber compound, extending from said third axial position to the inner edge (46) of the tread, wherein said first and t

Abstract: Tire support rings mounted within a tubeless tire to prevent the tire from collapsing upon the occurrence of a leak in the tire and to support a vehicle until the leak can be repaired.

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire which may have a reduced weight and increase fuel efficiency while securing durability. Provided is a pneumatic tire which comprises, as a skeleton, a carcass 2 extending toroidally between a pair of bead cores 1 individually embedded in a left-and-right pair of bead portions, and is provided with an oblique steel belt layer 3 which is arranged on the periphery side of a crown portion of the carcass 2 and in which a plurality of cords extending obliquely with respect to the tire circumferential direction are arrayed, and a circumferential direction belt layer 4 which is arranged on the periphery side of the oblique steel belt layer 3 and in which a plurality of cords are arrayed substantially in parallel with the tire circumferential direction.

Abstract: It is possible to provide a rubber composition including a rubber component, and 0.5 part by mass or more of at least any one of a terpene based resin and a rosin-based resin based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, wherein the rubber component contains 20 to 100% by mass of a natural rubber component consisting of at least any one of a natural rubber and a modified natural rubber, as well as the rubber composition which can realize both of maintenance of properties desired in various applications and improvement in processibility while a use amount of a raw material derived from a petroleum source is reduced, and a pneumatic tire using the same.

Abstract: A technique for comprising the compression fatigue rupture strength of the carcass reinforcement external layer (3) of an aeroplane tire in the region of bending on the rim (7). The distance (d) between a point (A) on the bead external face (6) and the carcass reinforcement external layer (3), measured along the straight line perpendicular at this point to the bead external face, is at a maximum at the point (M) on the bead external face that is the orthogonal projection of the radially external end (E) of the filling element (5) onto the bead external face, and the distance (dmax) between the orthogonal projection (M) of the radially external end (E) of the filling element (5) onto the bead external face (6) and the carcass reinforcement external layer (3) is at least equal to 1.3 times the distance (d1) between the orthogonal projection (L) of the centre (O) of the bead wire core (4) onto the bead external face and the carcass reinforcement external layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to improving the endurance of beads of a radial tire for a heavy vehicle of the civil engineering type, by blocking the cracks that are initiated in the carcass reinforcement upturn end zone and that are propagated in the surrounding polymer materials, causing the deterioration of the bead over time. According to the invention, a binding element (23), consisting of at least two layers of binding consisting of reinforcement elements made of textile material, is in continuous contact with the carcass reinforcement upturn (211) between a first point of contact (A2) on the axially inner face (211a) of carcass reinforcement upturn, corresponding to a first end (I2) of the binding element, and a last point of contact (B2) on the axially outer face (211b) of the carcass reinforcement upturn.

Abstract: Gypsum plaster board, containing a gypsum matrix and 0.1 to 10% by weight carbon particles, wherein the particle size (d50) of the carbon particles ranges from 0.5 to 4 mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for laminating a first and a second sheet with a plane carrier (10) and a drum shaped carrier (20) for carrying a respective sheet. The apparatus has a first main operational mode wherein the drum shaped carrier (20) is at distance from a first carrier surface (12) of the plane carrier (10) in said third direction (Z), and a second main operational mode wherein the drum shaped carrier (20) is close to first carrier surface to bring the first and the second sheet (1, 2) in contact with each other. In the first main operational mode the drum shaped carrier (20) is virtually rolled over the first carrier surface (12) and the sheets are mutually aligned. In the second operational mode the sheets are laminated.

Abstract: The invention relates to the melting of a thermoplastic, in particular for welding plastic parts (1). The plastic is heated by supplying an exhaust gas. According to the invention, a further gas is mixed with the exhaust gas prior to the supplying process.

Abstract: Nanocomposite materials having at least two layers, each layer consisting of one metal oxide bonded to at least one graphene layer were developed. The nanocomposite materials will typically have many alternating layers of metal oxides and graphene layers, bonded in a sandwich type construction and will be incorporated into an electrochemical or energy storage device.

Abstract: Artificial turf has a base layer, a multiplicity of blades fixed in and projecting upward from the base layer, and a mass of damping material on the base layer and through which the blades project. Each of the blades is at least partially formed of a polyester of terephthalic acid made from waste. The polyester is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), both from waste. The base layer is a flat primary layer, preferably a textile and preferably consists of plastic, a polyolefin and/or a polyester of terephthalic acid, preferably a polyester of terephthalic acid from waste.

Abstract: First and second aircraft structures are bonded together with an adhesive including strain-sensitive magnetostrictive material.

Abstract: A method for coating workpieces (10), preferably in sheet form, which preferably consist at least in certain portions of wood, wood-based materials, plastic or the like, with the following method steps: providing a workpiece (10) having at least one workpiece surface (12), in which the workpiece surface (12) is improved by applying at least a first curable liquid to the workpiece surface (12) and at least partially curing the first liquid (16); exposing the workpiece (10) to energy, at least on the workpiece surface (12) and/or a coating (14) that is intended to be applied to the workpiece surface (12); and applying the coating (14), in particular of an edge (14), to the liquid-coated workpiece surface (12) and preferably pressing the edge (14) onto a liquid-coated workpiece surface (12).

Abstract: An area of a structure is reworked using resin infusion of a fiber preform. A resin flow hole is formed through the structure from a first side of the structure to a second side of the structure. The fiber preform is placed on the first side of the structure and substantially saturated with resin by flowing resin into the preform and out through the resin flow hole to the second side of the structure.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an air-filled cellular structure for use as a resilient cushion is disclosed in the present application.

Abstract: A shingle includes a reinforcing mat layer, an asphalt layer and an exterior layer. The asphalt layer is on top of the mat layer. The exterior layer includes structural-grade lightweight aggregate granules that are disposed on top of the asphalt layer. In making a roofing shingle, a mineral composition is heated to cause the mineral composition to fuse. The fused and expanded mineral composition is milled to form lightweight structural-grade aggregate granules. An asphalt layer is deposited onto a top surface of a reinforcing mat layer. A layer of structural-grade lightweight aggregate granules is applied onto the top layer. An adhesive asphalt strip is applied onto the layer of structural-grade lightweight aggregate granules. A lightweight aggregate pulverized dust is applied to a bottom surface of the mat layer.

Abstract: Processes for fabricating polymer composite materials that contain a polymer matrix, reinforcement fabrics, and particles of a filler material. The processes include spraying the particles of the filler material on at least two articles that each comprise at least one of the reinforcement fabrics to form particle-laden articles. The particle-laden articles are stacked to form a stacked structure, and a resin present within the stacked structure is then cured to form a laminate polymer composite material. The process can be employed in the fabrication of at least a portion of an aircraft engine nacelle, for example, the inlet lip of a fan nacelle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a connecting rod (19) made of a composite having one end in the form of a clevis (21). According to the invention, a layer (16a-16e) of reinforcing fibres (14) braided around a mandrel (5) is applied by a braiding machine (12) over the entire length of the mandrel (5); a layer (17a-17d) of reinforcing fibres is then applied by a winding machine around the end (7) (5) corresponding to the clevis (21); other layers of braided fibres (16a-16e) and wound fibres (17a-17d) are applied alternately until constituting a fibre (14) thickness sufficient for the clevis (21) to be formed. Resin is then injected into the various layers (16a-16e, 17a-17d) of braided and wound fibres, the resin then being cured, and the end comprising the wound layers (17a-17d) is machined in order to form thereat the clevis (21).

Abstract: Layer processing for pharmaceuticals, and related systems, methods, and articles are generally described. In some embodiments, ingestible pharmaceutical products (e.g., tablets) can be formed by processing one or more layers containing a pharmaceutically active composition. For example, at least one layer containing a pharmaceutically active composition can be manipulated (e.g., folded, rolled, stacked, etc.) such that the average thickness of the product formed by the manipulation is at least about two times the average thickness of the portions of the layer(s) used to form the product. In some embodiments, after the layer is manipulated, it can be processed (e.g., cut, coated, etc.) to form a final product such as, for example, a tablet.

Abstract: An apparatus for laminating a fabric material to a part broadly comprises a vacuum table, a cutting element, a plurality of pinch rollers, and a plurality of compaction rollers. The vacuum table receives the fabric material from a supply spool and retains the material while the cutting element cuts scrap material from the sides of the fabric material. The pinch rollers receive the fabric material after the scrap material has been cut and are configured to stretch the fabric material from a center line outward toward the edges of the material. The compaction rollers receive the fabric material from the pinch rollers and are configured to press the fabric material against a surface of the part.

Abstract: A method of producing an electronic member includes: placing a laminated ink at a depression section of an intaglio plate having the depression section, or at a lyophilic part of a lithographic plate having the lyophilic part and a liquid-repellent part, the laminated ink including an electronic material layer and an adhesive material layer laminated in this order from a bottom side of the depression section or the lyophilic part; and transferring the laminated ink to a surface of a substrate directly or after transferring the laminated ink to a blanket temporarily, wherein surface free energy of each of the electronic material layer and the adhesive material layer satisfies relational expressions (1) and (2) as follows.

Abstract: An identi-meds system comprising: a medication bottle assembly and a supplementary removeably-coupleable tag for accurately identifying contents contained in bottle(s). The medication bottle assembly includes a cap having an outer surface and an inner surface, a bottle having a body, and a prescription label. The supplementary removeably-coupleable tag includes an adhesive backing comprising an adhesive; and a peel-away sheet. The cap, the bottle, and the prescription label comprise the medication bottle assembly to contain and identify at least one medication in Layman's terms. The inner surface of the cap is removably-coupleable to the body of the bottle to contain and access the medication.

Abstract: An anisotropic electrically conductive adhesive film for establishing electrically conductive interconnection between electronic components includes a first peel film having a first peel layer on its one surface, and an adhesive layer provided on the first peel film via the first peel layer. The adhesive layer is formed of an anisotropic electrically conductive adhesive material. The adhesive film also includes a second peel film having a second peel layer on its one surface. The second peel film is provided via the second peel layer on a surface of the adhesive layer opposite to the surface of the adhesive layer provided with the first peel film. The first and second peel films have a non-contractile biodegradable film composed of a fatty acid polyester component as a base material. The first and second peel layers formed of a thermosetting silicone resin curable are provided on each top of the base material.

Abstract: Providing a mold and a manufacturing method therefor wherein protrusions are easy to be pressed into a resin base material and the protrusions are easy to be pulled out from the resin base material. The present invention provides a mold comprising a stamping surface (1a) formed depending on a via pattern and a protruding portion (21, 22) formed in convex shape from the stamping surface (1a), wherein the protruding portion has a base portion (111, 121) merging into a main surface of the stamping surface (1a) to have a curvature and a slope portion (113, 123) progressively decreasing in outer diameter thereof from the base portion (111, 121) to a top portion (112, 122) of the protruding portion (21, 22).

Abstract: A laminated rotor core (36) wherein permanent magnets (47) are inserted in respective magnet insertion holes (46) is disposed between and pressed by an upper die (37) and a lower die (29). The upper die (37) has resin reservoir pots (50) provided above the laminated rotor core (36) and at positions corresponding to the respective magnet insertion holes (46). Raw resin material put in the resin reservoir pots (50) is heated by the upper die (37). Subsequently, the resin material in a liquefied state is ejected from the resin reservoir pots (50) by plungers (52) that are inserted and moves vertically in the resin reservoir pots (50) and is directly filled in the magnet insertion holes (46). Consequently, the respective magnet insertion holes (46) are filled with the resin material more evenly and highly reliable products can be supplied at low cost.

Abstract: Provided are a polarizer, a manufacturing method thereof, and an image display device employing the same. The polarizer includes a polarization element, a first adhesive layer formed on one side of the polarization element, a second adhesive layer formed on the other side of the polarization element, a protective film attached to the first adhesive layer, and an adhesion layer formed under the second adhesive layer.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a method for producing a metal foil laminate that can yield a metal foil laminate with a satisfactory outer appearance, while also improving the flatness of the metal foil laminate. As a preferred mode of the method, the method for producing a metal foil laminate comprising metal foils on both sides of an insulating base material, comprises a second stack-preparing step in which a second stack is prepared having a laminar structure wherein a first stack comprising an insulating base material sandwiched between a pair of first metal foils, a pair of first spacers, a pair of second spacers and a pair of first cushion materials in that order, is sandwiched between a pair of metal sheets and a pair of second cushion materials, in that order, and a second stack-hot pressing step in which the second stack is hot pressed with a pair of heating plates in the direction of lamination.

Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus includes: a first pattern forming unit for forming a first pattern by patterning a first mask material layer; a trimming unit for reducing a width of the first pattern to a predetermined width; a boundary layer forming unit for forming a boundary layer, on a surface of the first pattern; a second mask material layer forming unit for forming a second mask material layer on a surface of the boundary layer; a second mask material removing unit for removing a part of the second mask material layer to expose top portions of the boundary layer; and a boundary layer etching unit for exposing the first pattern and forming a second pattern having the second mask material layer at a top portion thereof by etching the boundary layer.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide apparatus and methods of etching a substrate using an ion etch chamber having a movable aperture. The ion etch chamber has a chamber body enclosing a processing region, a substrate support disposed in the processing region and having a substrate receiving surface, a plasma source disposed at a wall of the chamber body facing the substrate receiving surface, an ion-radical shield disposed between the plasma source and the substrate receiving surface, and a movable aperture member between the ion-radical shield and the substrate receiving surface. The movable aperture member is actuated by a lift assembly comprising a lift ring and lift supports from the lift ring to the aperture member. The ion-radical shield is supported by shield supports disposed through the aperture member. The aperture size, shape, and/or central axis location may be changed using inserts.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method and apparatus for plasma etching substrates and, more specifically, to a method and apparatus with protection for edges, sides and backs of the substrates being processed. Embodiments of the present invention provide an edge protection plate with an aperture smaller in size than a substrate being processed, wherein the edge protection plate may be positioned in close proximity to the substrate in a plasma chamber. The edge protection plate overlaps edges and/or sides on the substrate to provide protection to reflective coatings on the edge, sides, and back of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal etching method, a metal etching control method and a control device thereof. The metal etching control method is employed in a metal wet etching machine and comprises steps below: performing etching to a metal film and acquiring an etching end time of the metal film; multiplying the etching end time with a constant ratio to acquire the over etching time of the metal film; and performing etching to the metal film with the over etching time to complete the etching to the metal film. The present invention can precisely judge a total real etching time needed for each of a batch of metal films as performing metal etching to the metal films to reduce the issue of unstable etching qualities as the metal film thicknesses are not regular.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus of etching a semiconductor wafer are provided. The etching apparatus of a semiconductor wafer having a marker inside includes: a monitoring device capable of monitoring a surface of the semiconductor wafer so as to detect the marker; a nozzle capable of jetting a mixed gas that contains hydrogen fluoride and ozone onto the surface of the semiconductor wafer; a regulator capable of adjusting at least one of hydrogen fluoride concentration and ozone concentration in the mixed gas; and a controller capable of determining whether the marker is detected by the monitoring device and terminating the etching process.

Abstract: It is possible to prevent processing gases from being mixed when alternately supplying the processing gases while alternately switching the processing gases and to suppressed a transient phenomenon more efficiently as compared to conventional cases. When supplying at least two kinds of processing gases (e.g., a C4F6 gas and a C4F8 gas) into a processing chamber while alternately switching the at least two kinds of processing gases during a plasma process on a wafer, the supply of each processing gas can be alternately turned on and off by alternately setting an instruction flow rate of a mass flow controller to be a predetermined flow rate and a zero flow rate while a downstream opening/closing valve provided at a downstream side of the mass flow controller is open.

Abstract: A method for detecting plasma unconfinement in a reaction chamber during a bevel edge cleaning operation is provided. The method initiates with selecting a wavelength associated with expected by products of a bevel edge clean process. The method includes cleaning the bevel edge area of a substrate and monitoring the intensity of the selected wavelengths during the cleaning for deviation from a threshold wavelength intensity. The cleaning is terminated if the deviation from the threshold wavelength intensity exceeds a target deviation.

Abstract: A gas delivery system for a ceramic showerhead includes gas connection blocks and a gas ring, the gas connection blocks mounted on the gas ring such that gas outlets in the blocks deliver process gas to gas inlets in an outer periphery of the showerhead. The gas ring includes a bottom ring with channels therein and a welded cover plate enclosing the channels. The gas ring can include a first channel extending ½ the length of the gas ring, two second channels connected at midpoints thereof to downstream ends of the first channel, and four third channels connected at midpoints thereof to downstream ends of the second channels. the cover plate can include a first section enclosing the first channel, two second sections connected at midpoints thereof to ends of the first section, and third sections connected at midpoints thereof to ends of the second sections.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for treating a substrate. The apparatus for treating a substrate may include a process chamber having a space formed therein, a chuck positioned in the process chamber and supporting a substrate, a gas supply unit supplying reaction gas into the process chamber, an upper electrode positioned above the chuck and applying high frequency power to the reaction gas, and a heater installed in the upper electrode and heating the upper electrode.

Abstract: A system for fluid processing one or more substrate surfaces arrayed in a fluid. The system has a process module with a frame and a plurality of fluid jet elements to inject a fluid at the substrate surfaces without contacting the substrate surfaces. A substrate holder assembly has a holder frame and a number of substrate holders, each of which is coupled to the holder frame and configured to hold a substrate so that a different substrate is held by each substrate holder of the substrate holder assembly for transport therewith as a unit to and from the process module. The substrate holder assembly and each substrate holder of the substrate holder assembly are removably coupled to the process module frame and, when coupled to the process module frame, each substrate holder is independently moveable and positionable relative to the other substrate holders of the substrate holder assembly.

Abstract: A system for fluid processing one or more substrate surfaces arrayed in a fluid. The system has a process module with a frame and a plurality of agitation members to fluid process the substrate surfaces without contacting the substrate surfaces. A substrate holder assembly has a holder frame and a number of substrate holders, each of which is coupled to the holder frame and configured to hold a substrate so that a different substrate is held by each substrate holder of the substrate holder assembly for transport therewith as a unit to and from the process module. The substrate holder assembly and each substrate holder of the substrate holder assembly are removably coupled to the process module frame and, when coupled to the process module frame, each substrate holder is independently moveable and positionable relative to the other substrate holders of the substrate holder assembly.

Abstract: A plasma processing device capable of positioning a protective member for covering the upper surface of a peripheral edge portion of a substrate, with high accuracy. A plasma processing device has, a platen on which a substrate K is placed, a gas supply device, a plasma generating device, an RF power supply unit, an annular and plate-shaped protective member configured to be capable of being placed on a peripheral portion of the platen and which covers a peripheral edge portion of the substrate K, support members 35 supporting the protective member, and a lifting cylinder lifting up and down the platen. At least three first protrusions which are engaged with the peripheral portion of the platen are formed on a pitch circle on the lower surface of the protective member and the center of the pitch circle is co-axial with the central axis of the protective member.

Abstract: In a mold used for manufacturing a composite material structure of the present invention, first segments and second segments each having a plate shape and a convex-shaped obverse surface are each fastened at its end surface to support rings one by one, with the obverse surface being at an upper side, and adjacent segments are joined together at side surfaces thereof, to retain them as a cylindrical mold. In this configuration, in the mold having a substantially cylindrical shape and being dividable into a plurality of segments, the segments are assembled in the cylindrical shape with high position accuracy and in a simplified manner.

Abstract: A wafer-processing apparatus includes: eight or ten reactors with identical capacity for processing wafers on the same plane, constituting four or five discrete units, each unit having two reactors arranged side by side with their fronts aligned in a line; a wafer-handling chamber including two wafer-handling robot arms each having at least two end-effectors; a load lock chamber; and a sequencer for performing, using the two wafer-handling robot arms, steps of unloading/loading processed/unprocessed wafers from/to any one of the units, and steps of unloading/loading processed/unprocessed wafers from/to all the other respective units in sequence while the wafers are in the one of the units.

Abstract: A system for forming a composite structure comprises an electromagnetic press including an upper die, a lower die and an electromagnet. The lower die may be mounted in spaced relation to the upper die for receiving a composite layup therebetween. The electromagnet is energizable such that the upper and lower dies apply a compressive force to the composite layup.

Abstract: An adhesive tape dispenser, to which a tape roll having a roll of an adhesive tape can be mounted and which is composed of a main body, a tape roll holder, and a pressing roller. The main body includes a handgrip, a protective wall connected with the handgrip, and an assembly member. A receiving space is formed between the handgrip and the protective wall. The protective wall has a contact surface formed at one side thereof opposite to the other side thereof facing the handgrip. The tape roll holder is mounted to the assembly member and includes a rotatable member for installing the tape roll thereto. The pressing roller is mounted to the main body and includes a rolling member which is rotatable relative to the main body for rolling the adhesive tape pulled out from the tape roll.

Abstract: A window covering includes rings attached to window covering material at predetermined positions and loops attached to a liner at predetermined positions such that each loop is positioned between two of the rings. Each of the loops is formed by a filament that passes through a liner at two spaced apart points, the filament having an anchor such that the loops are positioned between an inner side of the liner and a rear side of the window covering material and the anchor is positioned on an outer side of the liner. Lift cords extend from a first rail and pass through the rings and the loops. The liner and the window covering material are attached together to enclose the lift cords between the liner and the window covering material. The window covering material and liner are moveable relative to the first rail to retracted and extended positions.

Abstract: A blind device includes a head box, a blind and an operation unit. The head box includes an axle located therein, a roller supported on the axle, and a lift lock located therein. The blind includes a bottom rail and a rope inserted through the lift lock. A first section of the rope is wound on the roller and connected to the bottom rail on a side of the lift lock. A second section of the rope is connected to the head box on another side of the lift lock. The operation unit includes a sleeve connected to the head box, a rod including a first end located in the sleeve and a second end located outside the sleeve, and a pulley connected to the first end of the rod. The second section of the rope is wound on the pulley.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems for directionally controlling a movable partition are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling lateral displacement of a movable partition includes a bracket, a roller assembly, a first attachment bracket, and a second attachment bracket. The roller assembly is coupled to the bracket and includes a roller element. The first attachment bracket attaches to a first panel of the movable partition and is configured for hinged coupling to a first side of the bracket such that a first hinge axis substantially coincides with a centerline of the first panel. The second attachment bracket attaches to a second panel of the movable partition and is configured hinged coupling to a second side of the bracket such that a second hinge axis substantially coincides with a centerline of the second panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shutter for closing openings in motor vehicle interiors, having a decorative layer and a support arrangement; the invention also relates to a roller shutter box, to a centre console, and to a method for producing a shutter. Because the support arrangement comprises at least one one-piece support forming a plurality of roller shutter rods, additional expense for connecting the roller shutter rods is unnecessary.

Abstract: A privacy screen for a work station includes a first panel and a second panel. A rail is connected to the first panel. The rail runs along at least a portion of a length of the first panel. A carriage slides along the rail. A hinge connects the carriage and the proximate end of the second panel, thereby permitting the second panel to pivot in relation to the first panel.