Abstract: A method is provided for operating a robotic device having a kinematic chain of movable components. The method includes: detecting respective values at least one characteristic of a plurality of the movable components by sensors arranged on the kinematic chain or in the vicinity of the kinematic chain; ascertaining a maximum value based on the detected values; comparing the ascertained maximum value with a predefined first safety limit by a controller of the robotic device; and adjusting the at least one characteristic or a further characteristic of the kinematic chain when the ascertained maximum value has a predefined relationship with the first safety limit, in order to increase the operating safety of the robotic device.

Abstract: A method for operating a robotic device with a kinematic chain of mobile components is provided. The kinematic chain includes a function-specific end-effector at one end. Sensor values are acquired by sensors of the robotic device arranged on the kinematic chain or in the environment of the kinematic chain. A force acting on the end-effector or another component of the kinematic chain, or a variable dependent thereupon, is determined in a prespecified manner based on the acquired sensor values. The force or variable determined is compared with a prespecified first safety limit value by a control mechanism of the robotic device. A characteristic of the kinematic chain or the function-specific end-effector is adapted if the force or variable determined is in a prespecified relationship to the first safety limit value in order to increase the operational safety of a robotic device and of people in the environment of the robotic device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for use of optical odometry sensor systems in a mobile robot. The optical odometry sensor system is positioned within a recessed structure on an underside of the mobile robot body and configured to output optical odometry data. The optical odometry sensor system includes an optical odometry camera that includes a telecentric lens configured to capture images of a tracking surface beneath the body and having a depth of field that provides a range of viewing distances at which a tracking surface is captured in focus from a first distance within the recessed structure to a second distance below the underside of the mobile robot body.

Abstract: A robot cleaner includes a 3D sensor unit installed on a main body to sense nearby objects and output sensing information; a secondary sensor unit configured to sense nearby objects and output sensing information; a storage unit configured to set a diagnostic algorithm according to a diagnostic mode in advance; an input unit configured to input an execution command for the diagnostic mode; a control unit configured to auto-correct the diagnostic mode for the 3D sensor and a parameter of the 3D sensor unit using the diagnostic algorithm in response to the execution command; and an output unit configured to output an execution result of the diagnostic mode and a correction message.

Abstract: A teaching apparatus that is connected to a control apparatus controlling a welding robot and outputs a command intended for the welding robot to the control apparatus is provided. The teaching apparatus includes a welding-parameter-manipulating portion provided on a front face and accepting an operation of changing a setting that defines a movement, of the welding robot, an enabling switch provided on a back face and accepting an operation of changing a state of electrification of the welding robot, and a robot-manipulating portion provided on the back face and accepting an operation of executing the movement of the welding robot. The welding-parameter-manipulating portion is positioned on a left side, in front view, with respect to the center, and the enabling switch and the robot-manipulating portion are positioned on a right side, in rear view, with respect to the center.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a direction-adjustable jig, which includes a base, a sliding member, and a hinge member. The base is topped with a platform having a pair of guide rails. The two guide rails extend in opposite directions and are parallel to each other. The sliding member is disposed on the platform and capable of reciprocating motion. The hinge member is disposed on the platform and pivotally connected to one end of the sliding member. The hinge member is rotatable above the base. The hinge member further has a pair of protruding guide teeth. The guide teeth are perpendicular to each other and insertable into the guide rails. Through the motion of the sliding member on the platform, the guide teeth of the hinge member can be inserted into respective guide rails, such that the hinge member can rotate above the base and change its direction.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a direction-adjustable jig capable of translating an artifact between two mutually perpendicular planes in a three-dimensional space. The jig includes a base, a sliding member, and a hinge member. The base has a pair of side walls each having a first guiding portion. The first guiding portion has a lower guiding portion and an upper guiding portion in communication with each other. The lower guiding portion and the upper guiding portion are formed at different height vertically. The sliding member is disposed reciprocatingly on the base and in between the side walls. The hinge member is pivotally connected to the sliding member and has a pair of second guiding portions for engaging the first guiding portions. The reciprocating motion of the sliding member allows the hinge member to rotate above the base and change its direction.

Abstract: Provided is an articulated robot that is configured to measure a weight of a molded product on absorbing the molded product by providing a weight sensor in an absorption apparatus formed on a robot arm of the articulated robot, so as to improve performances of the articulated robot, reduce operating processes, and improve productivity and efficiency. A robot transfer apparatus is provided on a front edge portion of a robot arm in the articulated robot, and the robot transfer apparatus includes the absorption apparatus having absorption tools and the weight measuring apparatus provided on the absorption apparatus. The weight measuring apparatus includes a frame connected to the robot arm; an installation plate formed on the frame; and load cells provided on the installation plate, wherein the load cells are configured to measure a weight of the absorption apparatus when the absorption apparatus is placed on the load cells.

Abstract: A robot has an electronic surveillance system embedded within a chassis disposed between two wheels. The wheels include a main body and a plurality of treads. The treads are generally disposed radially around the main body and extend distally from outer portion of the main body. The main body generally defines a plurality of compression cells and may present a substantially frustoconical outer surface.

Abstract: The present application relates to a hair trimming device (10). The hair trimming device has a body (11) with a cutting blade assembly (20). A cutting guide (40) is provided on the body and the position of the cutting guide is adjustable relative to the cutting blade assembly to provide a cutting distance from a user's skin to enable hair to be cut to a desired length. A locking unit (60) is also provided to lock the cutting guide at a desired position relative to the cutting blade assembly. The locking unit comprises a first locking element (64), a second locking element (65) and at least one receiving recess (83). The first and second locking elements are alternately locatable in the or one of the receiving recesses when the position of the cutting guide is adjusted relative to the cutting blade assembly to lock the cutting guide at different positions.

Abstract: A shaving razor may include a handle, a head pivotally attached to the handle, the head may include a frame and a cover pivotally attached to the frame, and at least one separation member provided between the frame and the cover of the head. The at least one separation member may be movable relative to the frame and the cover of the head. A shaving razor may include a handle and a head pivotally attached to the handle. The head may be configured to receive at least two independently replaceable razor blades.

Abstract: The present invention provides a razor module comprising a body unit and a cutter unit; the body unit has a button part comprising a guiding member, and a lever part comprising an elastic member; the cutter unit is formed with a connecting element having a buckle groove thereon; with the normal situation that the lever part clamps the buckle groove, the button part begins to be pressed by the user and makes the elastic member and the guiding member contract inwardly to produce an elastic energy storage, and meanwhile, the lever part releases the connecting element for the replacement of the cutter unit; when the user stops pressing the button part, the lever part and the button part reposition again due to the flexibility of the elastic member and the guiding member, so as to achieve effects such as easy operation, convenient and quick replacement.

Abstract: A food cutting apparatus has an upper plate housing connected to a lower plate housing and capable of being moved from an open position to a closed position where the upper plate housing is adjacent to the lower plate housing. The lower plate housing includes a base capable of being supported on a flat surface. A floating upper plate is disposed in the upper plate housing and the upper plate is capable of moving within the upper plate housing. A floating lower plate is similarly disposed in the lower plate housing and the lower plate is capable of moving within the lower plate housing.

Abstract: A cutting tool for cutting flexible building materials, such as, for example, rubber or vinyl baseboards, chair rails and crown molding, at an angle. The cutting tool includes a base connected to a pair of risers with a hinge connection and a blade holder and blade positioned between the risers. The blade can be set to a range of angles relative to the base by rotating the risers.

Abstract: Provided is a method for internal splitting in the cross-section of the end of a metal plate or a metal rod. The method permits free-adjustment of the width and length of incision of the internal split and gives smooth and even surfaces to the cut face of the internal split for an accurate internal splitting in the cross-section of the end of a metal plate or a metal rod only at the desired position. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing a metal container and a metal pipe by that splitting method and a method for joining metal components. The present invention includes the steps of: a process to form a crevice by abutting a splitting punch or a cleaving punch on the cross-section of the end of the metal plate or the metal rod using a means for determining the width of the internal split; and a process to advance the internal splitting further by repeating the press-splitting on the crevice multiple times using a splitting punch or a cleaving punch.

Abstract: A hand-held slicing device having a handle connected to a slicing tray. The slicing tray includes a ramp leading to a fixed blade. The ramp is readily adjustable such that the height of the edge of the ramp most closely adjacent the blade can be raised or lowered. In one version, the ramp can be raised or lowered by sliding a support structure connected to a knob that can be slideably adjusted by the user's thumb. The device may include a series of julienne blades that are selectively extendable above the slicing ramp or retractable below the ramp.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a paper processing apparatus comprises a perforation unit configured to include a rotary blade for perforating conveyed paper in a direction parallel to a conveyance direction and be capable of moving the rotary blade in a direction orthogonal to a conveyance path of the paper; a skew detection section configured at the upstream side of the perforation unit to detect the skew of the paper; a skew correction mechanism configured to incline the perforation unit and the rotary blade according to the detected skew amount of the paper; and a control section configured to control the position of the rotary blade and move the rotary blade to a perforation processing position before the paper is conveyed to the perforation unit.

Abstract: A tool useful with a flexible profile molding, for example a window film securement article having a self-adhesive coating. The tool includes a housing, a blade assembly and a cutting plate. The housing defines a cavity. The blade assembly is coupled to the housing and includes a blade disposed within the cavity. The cutting plate is selectively mountable to the housing, and includes a first profile and an optional second profile projecting from opposite faces of a platform. When present, the second profile is different from the first profile. Each profile is configured to retain a flexible profile molding in a flexed cutting condition during a cutting operation. In a first cutting state, the cutting plate is arranged such that the first profile faces the blade. In an optional second cutting state, the second profile faces the blade. The blade can be flat, with the cutting plate profile(s) dictating an arrangement of the flexible profile molding conducive to forming a curved miter cut with the flat blade.

Abstract: A cold cuts cutting machine for cutting food, such as sausage, cheese or meat, for example, into slices, in particular for simultaneously slicing at least two pieces of stick-shaped food by means of a cutting blade. A minimization or a cancellation, respectively, of adhesive and frictional forces or the production of a noncutting pass, respectively, is to be make possible thereby and the supply of the food, which is to be sliced, is to be improved further. The cold cuts cutting machine includes a lower and an upper traction belt, between which the product bar can be guided such that the lower traction belt can carry out a relative movement, which is substantially vertical to the conveying direction of the product bar, with respect to a cutting latch.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plurality of pharmaceutical agent delivery patch devices includes: providing a supply web including an active layer containing a pharmaceutically active agent; and cutting the supply web to form cut lines through the active layer. The cut lines define in the active layer: a first active layer patch having a first peripheral edge formed by the cutting step; and a second active layer patch having a second peripheral edge formed by the cutting step. The first and second peripheral edges each include a corner portion. At least a first segment of the first peripheral edge and an opposing second segment of the second peripheral edge are formed by a shared one of the cut lines.

Abstract: Dual speed gearboxes, transmissions, and apparatuses incorporating the same are provided herein. Example embodiments include a first gear and a second gear that are coupled to an output spindle, a first bracket and a second bracket for moving the gears along the output spindle, an armature shaft with two different sized pinions, and an actuator that moves the brackets to bring the gears into contact with the pinions.

Abstract: A power saw system has a power saw with housing; guide bar; and saw chain driven about the guide bar by an electric drive motor. A battery is arranged outside of the housing. A power cable is connected with its first end through an electrical connection to the battery and with the second end to the drive motor to supply the drive motor with power. An elastic securing element is connected by a fastening element to the housing. A connecting device connects by a mechanical connection the securing element to an operator of the power saw. The connecting device has an overload protection separating the mechanical connection between securing element and operator when a maximum pulling force is surpassed. Securing element and power cable form a cable assembly. A pull-out force for separating the electrical connection is smaller than the maximum pulling force.

Abstract: Provided is a process for chemically modifying wood or non-wood comprising: (a) impregnating said wood or non-wood with an aqueous composition comprising an acid polymerisation catalyst; (b) impregnating the wood or non-wood product from step (a) with 3-furfuryl borate (‘3-FB’); and (c) subjecting the wood product from (b) for a time and under conditions to affect polymerisation of the 3-FB. Modified wood and non-wood products are also provided.

Abstract: A method and a device for adjusting a knife assembly of a knife ring to a predetermined knife projection, wherein the knife assembly is designed to be arranged in the knife ring at a chip angle ?, relative to the inside of the knife ring. The knife assembly is formed by a knife holding plate and a chipping knife which are positively connected with one another in a predetermined, relative target position. A knife assembly to be adjusted is provided, wherein the knife holding plate and the chipping knife are displaceable relative to one another. The knife holding plate is displaced in its plane, transversely to its direction of longitudinal extension towards its rear edge, against a first stop. The chipping knife is displaced in its plane against the stop surface of a second stop, until the predetermined knife projection has been reached.

Abstract: A method for dispensing epoxy comprising the step of degassing an epoxy. The method further comprises the step of associating the epoxy with an epoxy injector comprising a dispensing end. The method further comprises the step of a computer receiving data representative of a selected container to receive the epoxy. The method further comprises the step of a computer determining a dispensing rate and a dispensing amount, based on the received data. The method further comprises the step of a computer causing the epoxy injector to dispense the determined dispensing amount of epoxy, via the dispensing end, at the determined dispensing rate. The method further comprises the step of a computer causing a dispensing arm, supporting the dispensing end, to retract the dispensing end while the epoxy injector is dispensing the epoxy. The method further comprises the step of curing the dispensed epoxy.

Abstract: The present invention general related to a mold for making a contact lens comprises a first mold half having a first mold surface in contact with a polymerizable and/or crosslinkable silicone containing lens forming composition and a second mold half having a second mold surface in contact with the lens-forming composition, and the first mold half and the second mold half are configured to receive each other such that a cavity is formed between the first mold surface and the second mold surface. The cavity defines the shape of a contact lens to be molded. At least one of the mold halves is made from a sulfur containing polymer having a refraction index greater than 1.5. The dimension stability of the plastic mold can be improved.

Abstract: A shaped object S is formed on a shaping table 10 which has attachably/detachably mounted thereon a base table 1 having a certain rigidity and a flexible table 2 having flexibility, the flexible table 2 is removed from the base table 1 with the shaped object S still mounted on the flexible table 2, the flexible table 2 is flexed to an opposite side from a fixing surface side of the shaped object S, and the shaped object S is removed from the flexible table 2.

Abstract: A casting method producing a protective sheath around a surge arrester having a cylindrical discharge element between end fittings and retaining rods clamped into the fittings and surrounding the discharge element, includes placing the arrester into a first mold, pouring casting compound around the arrester to mold on a supporting part inwardly around the discharge element and outwardly around the rods, curing the compound to fix the rods and discharge element, removing the arrester with the supporting part from the first mold and placing it into a second mold, pouring compound around the arrester with supporting part forming a shield part shaped as protective sheath and curing the compound. A first casting mold has first recesses around rods of an inserted arrester. The rods and discharge element are fixed by a supporting part molded on during the first casting and cannot be bent or displaced during subsequent casting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for shaping a plate made of a sintered and restructured polytetrafluoroethylene and to the applications thereof. This method comprises: heating the plate to a temperature ?1 at least equal to the melting temperature of a sintered polytetrafluoroethylene; and shaping the thereby heated plate by compression in a compression mold. Applications: manufacturing of notably diaphragms for diaphragm valves and pumps.

Abstract: A biomimetic adhesive layer is provided, and has a plurality of protrusions with a bottom surface and an upper surface of each of the protrusions; and a support portion connecting with the bottom surface. The protrusions are formed by a polymeric material mixed with permeance particles. Moreover, a method of manufacturing a biomimetic adhesive layer is provided, and has the steps of: providing a metallic mold having a plurality of filling apertures; compressing a polymer substrate with the metallic mold to fill the polymer substrate within the apertures; curing the polymer substrate; and separating the metallic mold from the polymer substrate to obtain the biomimetic adhesive layer.

Abstract: Polymeric layers (50) comprising an array of blind openings (56) extending into the first major surface (52, 10111, 11211), but not through the second major surfaces (54, 10112, 11212). The blind openings each have a series of areas through the openings from the first major surface towards the second major surfaces ranging from minimum to maximum areas, where for at least a majority of the blind openings the minimum area is not at the first major surface. At least a portion of the first major surface comprises a first material and extends up to, but not into the second major surface. At least a portion of the second major surface comprises a second, different material. Methods for making the polymeric layers are also disclosed. Polymeric layers are useful, for example, as components in personal care garments such as diapers and feminine hygiene products. They can also be useful for filtering (including liquid filtering) and acoustic applications.

Abstract: A device for the application of foaming reaction mixtures to a substrate which makes it possible to apply that foaming reaction mixture uniformly, a process for the production of foaming reaction mixtures using this device, apparatus for producing composites which include the device of the present invention and composites produced using such apparatus are disclosed. Use of the device of the present invention to produce foams makes it possible to produce foams having improved surface quality at higher production rates than were previously possible. The device of the present invention is particularly useful for the production of sandwich composite elements.

Abstract: A manufacturing method and a manufacturing device for integrally forming a waterproof structure for a 3C electronic product, and the method includes the following steps: a. feeding a predetermined amount of a solid silicone raw material into a sprue; b. extruding the solid silicone raw material in the sprue, so that the solid silicone raw material flows into, through a silicone inlet channel, a waterproof structure cavity in a mold in which a product is placed; and c. heating the flowable solid silicone with a high temperature in the mold to have a vulcanization reaction, and finally to integrally form a silicone waterproof structure on the product. The waterproof structure is of a great waterproof performance, good material toughness, small wear when being used repeatedly, and great fatigue resistance.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a plastic-molded automotive interior trim component produces a curvilinear finished surface with a relatively flat portion and a relatively curved portion. A decorative film subcomponent is molded with a substantially smooth outer surface that is pigmented with a desired color of the finished surface. The decorative film subcomponent is placed into a mold having a film-receiving surface with a three-dimensional texture at both the relatively flat portion and the relatively curved portion. A structural backing member is in-mold laminated with the decorative film subcomponent by injecting molten plastic material against the inner surface of the decorative film subcomponent in the mold, wherein pressure of the molten plastic material expands the decorative film subcomponent to form an embossed pattern which is substantially uniform and undistorted covering at least part of the relatively flat portion and at least part of the relatively curved portion.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus including: a valve pin driven by an actuator, the valve pin extending axially through at least a portion of the channel length of the fluid flow channel, the fluid flow channel including a throat, downstream flow of the injection fluid being restricted by a bulb portion of the pin, the valve pin having an intermediate position where downstream flow of injection fluid is unrestricted and a fully downstream position where downstream flow of injection fluid is stopped at both the gate and at the throat, wherein the actuator is driven by a valve assembly comprised of a spool mechanically driven by first and second actuators or solenoids that each separately engage the spool at opposing axial ends to effect movement of the spool back and forth between the drive fluid flow positions.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an ejector pin for a mold, wherein the ejector pin comprises a pin shaft comprising a pinhead at one end and a butting region at the opposite end of the pin shaft, wherein a circumferential groove formed in the pin shaft in the butting region.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for measuring a weight of a molded product in advance by using a weight sensor when the molded product is absorbed by an absorption apparatus provided on a robot arm or before the molded product is transferred to a conveyer, so as to reduce operating processes, to reduce equipment costs, and improve productivity. Also, provided is an apparatus for measuring a surface temperature of the molded product or a mold by using a temperature measuring apparatus in the absorption apparatus in order to detect a defect according to a temperature difference, and thus, a separate apparatus for measuring temperature is not necessary, and the operating processes are reduced and the productivity is improved greatly.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for determining whether a molded product is defective by sensing a surface temperature of a mold or the molded product in a contact type or a non-contact type using an infrared ray, without inserting a temperature sensor in the mold. In an injection mold robot transfer apparatus that includes absorption tools for absorbing a mold and transferring a molded product after determining whether the molded product is defective, the apparatus includes a support bar for fixing the absorption tools and including a vertical recess, a crossbar fixed by the vertical recess of the support bar, a forward and backward shaft fixed by the crossbar, a bracket fixed by the forward and backward shaft, and a temperature sensor fixed on the bracket.

Abstract: A meltblown method for producing nonwoven fabrics with hygroscopic metastatic feature. Firstly, fuse prepared bio-polyamide 6,10 into a melt, then extrude, and blow the melt out spinnerets to form natural bio-polyamide 6,10 filaments laid onto a conveyer to form a substrate fibrous web. Secondly, blend and dissolve prepared pulp by putting N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) dissolving solvent, and dehydrate it to form dope, then extrude and blow the dope out spinnerets to form natural cellulose filaments laid up over existing fibrous web of bio-polyamide 6,10 on the conveyer so that a fibrous composite of the bio-polyamide 6,10 and natural cellulose in overlaid lamination is formed thereon. Finally, coagulate and regenerate the fibrous composite of the bio-polyamide 6,10 and natural cellulose by means of ejecting mist aerosol of water, and convert it into nonwoven fabric with hygroscopic metastatic feature by orderly applying post treatments of hydro-entangled needle punching, drying, winding-up processes.

Abstract: A die plate is provided for an underwater pelletizer. The die plate includes a die plate body and a solid face plate. The downstream face of the die plate body has a plurality of insulation holes drilled therein that reduce the surface area contact between the die plate body and the solid face plate that is secured to the downstream face of the die plate body to form the cutting surface. In addition, a circular groove is preferably milled into the downstream face of the die plate body. The groove is concentric with the outer perimeter of the die plate body and creates an outer ring and a center boss. The outer downstream surface of the boss is flush with the outer downstream surface of the outer ring so that the boss and ring together form the downstream face of the die plate body for supporting the solid face plate. The insulation holes and groove are filled with a non-reactive atmosphere such as nitrogen, inert gas(es), a vacuum or a partial vacuum.

Abstract: The invention discloses a slot die (10) for an extrusion device for the extrusion of preforms (1) in web or strip form from thermoplastic material which comprises a die gap (11) extending transversely to a direction of extrusion and intended for delivering a preform (1). The slot die (10) is characterized in that it comprises at least one adjusting element (12), which is arranged peripherally in the die gap (11), limits a widthwise extent (SB) of the die gap (11) and is mounted continuously displaceably and/or pivotably with respect to the die gap (11). The widthwise extent (SB) of the die gap (11) is dynamically and continuously variable by displacing and/or pivoting the adjusting element (12), so that a widthwise extent (VB) of a preform (1) extruded from the slot die (10) is continuously and infinitely variable over the length of extrusion thereof.

Abstract: A method and molding system for hydraulic blow molding of a container from a preform. The method precharges the molding medium within a fill head unit to a precharge pressure. During the injecting of the molding medium into the preform, the method further increases the pressure of the molding medium to a pressure greater than the precharge pressure.

Abstract: A method for producing a blow molded plastic bottle starting from a preform comprises providing a preform with a specific wall thickness distribution and a blow mold are provided, the cavity of the mold having at least one channel at the locations of the plastic bottle that are to be strengthened. Subsequently, the preform is heated in such a way that the portion of the preform that correlates with the channel of the cavity is thinned to a lesser extent during the stretching and/or blow, and an accumulation of plastics material is brought about in the channel during the main blow molding operation. A plastic container produced by this process has strengthening elements formed as at least one outwardly protruding bead of material and have a wall thickness that is at least 30%, greater than the wall thickness of a portion of the wall adjacent to the bead of material.

Abstract: A device for heating thermoplastic preforms, including a heating channel formed from a heating module and through which the regions of the preforms to be heated are guided by a conveyor device. Radiant heaters are arranged on a side wall of the heating channel. In the region of a side that lies opposite the radiant heaters and/or the base of the heating channel, reflector elements which act as counter or base reflectors are arranged. The reflector has a reflection layer and a carrier layer. The reflection layer includes a material with a silicon dioxide base and an IR reflection value greater than 90% in the range of 500 to 2500 nm. The carrier layer is a material with greater mechanical strength than the reflection layer and is used as a carrier for the reflection layer. Both layers have a similar coefficient of thermal expansion and are permanently interconnected.

Abstract: An imprint apparatus includes a mold holding unit configured to hold a mold, a correction mechanism configured to correct a shape of a pattern formed in the mold to a desired shape by applying a force to the mold held in the mold holding unit, and a controller configured to assume a plurality of mold pattern shapes for a specific mold, calculate a parameter for associating the plurality of assumed mold pattern shapes and a deformation amount of the specific mold by causing the correction mechanism to apply the force to the specific mold to obtain the deformation amount of the specific mold so that the plurality of assumed mold pattern shapes are formed, and calibrate the correction mechanism using the parameter.

Abstract: An imprint method that uses a condensable gas process has a problem in that the surface of a resist cured film is rough. This is resolved by a photocurable composition used for performing imprint in an atmosphere containing a condensable gas. The photocurable composition contains a component (A) which is a (meth)acrylate monomer, a component (B) which is a photopolymerization initiator, and a component (C) which is a mold releasing agent. A saturated solubility of the component (C) in the condensable gas at 5 degrees (Celsius) and 1 atm is 5% by weight or less, the condensable gas being in a liquid state at 5 degrees (Celsius) and 1 atm.

Abstract: In an imprint method in a condensable gas atmosphere, the force (mold releasing force) required to separate a mold from a resist cured film (mold release) has been large. A photocurable composition for performing imprint in an atmosphere containing a condensable gas includes a component (A) which is a (meth)acrylate monomer, a component (B) which is a photopolymerization initiator; and a component (C) which is a mold releasing agent. The saturated solubility of the component (C) in the condensable gas at 5 degrees (Celsius) and 1 atm is 50% by weight or more, the condensable gas being in a liquid state at 5 degrees (Celsius) and 1 atm.

Abstract: A method for folding over an edge of a decorative layer, a fold-over system, a method for converting a fold-over system, and an interior trim part. To reduce cycle times and to achieve excellent quality of the produced laminated parts at the same time, a method is provided wherein the fold-over slide for fixing the edge of the decorative layer is cooled by means of an active cooling means. Alternatively or cumulatively, the fold-over slide according to the invention is heated by means of an active heating means. In a preferred embodiment, a heating fluid flows through the fold-over slide when the fold-over slide is already pressing the adhesive into the adhesive joint, such that the hot-melt adhesive is activated. Then, under persistent contact pressure, the fold-over slide is cooled until fixation occurs. Then the fold-over slide is removed, and the carrier part can be exchanged.

Abstract: This vibration welding device is a device that vibration welds an airbag holding box and an installment panel having a tear line. The vibration welding device is provided with a support jig that carries and affixes the installment panel during vibration welding. The support jig is provided with a groove that permits thermal expansion during vibration welding of the installment panel at a position differing from the tear line.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a composite filler. A composite ply is folded. The composite ply comprises fibers arranged at an angle relative to a central axis of the composite ply such that the composite filler has a varying cross-sectional orientation of fibers. A force is applied to the folded composite ply after folding to form a desired shape for the composite filler.