Abstract: Handles and other accessories for a remote or extension wrench that assists the user better control and maneuver the remote wrench relative to a work piece. For example, the remote wrench housing can include a handle that is coupled to the remote wrench. The handle can also be rotatable relative to the remote wrench and positionable at a desired angle of rotation for improved maneuverability.

Abstract: A wrench with driver in storage includes an operating section having one end thereof provided with a head for movably receiving a driver and the other end thereof provided with a combining part; a connecting section removably combined to the combining part; a handle having a containing space for storing the driver mounted around the connecting section with an end part of the handle mounted around the combining part; and a movable cover, disposed on the handle for sealing the containing space. The driver is stored in the handle of the wrench, facilitating the convenience of usage.

Abstract: A tool bit case includes a housing and a tool bit retainer pivotally coupled to the housing. The tool bit retainer includes a retainer housing having a plurality of tool bit apertures configured to receive a plurality of tool bits, and a locking mechanism moveably coupled to the retainer housing between a first position, in which the locking mechanism engages the plurality of tool bits to inhibit removal of the plurality of tool bits from the retainer housing, and a second position, in which the locking mechanism disengages the plurality of tool bits to allow removal of the plurality of tool bits from the retainer housing.

Abstract: An autonomous floor-traversing robot includes: a wheeled body including a chassis and at least one motorized wheel configured to propel the chassis across a floor, the chassis defining an interior compartment disposed beneath a chassis ceiling; a cover extending across at least a central area of the chassis ceiling; and a graspable handle connected to the chassis and located outside the cover so as to be accessible from above the robot, the handle arranged to enable lifting of the robot. The chassis ceiling defines drainage channels configured to conduct the liquid away from the central area of the chassis ceiling.

Abstract: An example modular reconfigurable workcell for quick connection of peripherals is described. In one example, a modular reconfigurable workcell comprises modular docking bays on a surface of the workcell that support attachment of docking modules in a fixed geometric configuration, and respective modular docking bays include electrical connections for a variety of power and communication busses of the docking modules to be attached. The workcell also includes an electrical subsystem for coupling the communication busses between the modular docking bays and providing power circuitry to the modular docking bays, and structural features in the modular docking bays to enable insertion of the docking modules in the fixed geometric configuration. The workcell also includes a processor for determining a geometric calibration of attached peripherals based on a location and the orientation of corresponding docking modules attached to the modular docking bays and based on an identification of the attached peripherals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system that facilitates positioning operations and also improves throughput in transferring a substrate in a transfer device that can transfer a pair of transfer objects simultaneously. The present invention includes first and second extension/contraction drive shafts disposed concentrically with a rotating axis as a center, each provided in an independently rotatable manner in a horizontal plane, and first and second turning drive shafts. First and second transfer mechanisms are disposed on both sides of a transfer object transfer direction with the rotating axis being disposed therebetween, are driven to extend and contract by the first and second extension/contraction drive shafts, and transfer a transfer object along the transfer object transfer direction. The first and second transfer mechanisms are configured to turn at a small angle with the rotating axis as a center by first and second turning drive members.

Abstract: A multi-link type working apparatus moved by a thrust generating device is provided. The multi-link type working apparatus performs a work by moving a link apparatus, in which a plurality of links are connected by at least one joint, by using the thrust generating device. The multi-link type working apparatus moved by a thrust generating device may variously expand lengths of links, the number of links, and the freedom of movement by using the thrust generating device as an actuator for moving the links, compared to a general multi-link type working apparatus that uses a motor or a hydraulic cylinder as an actuator.

Abstract: A movable object controlling apparatus includes an obstacle detecting device including circuitry detects an obstacle, and a controlling device including circuitry which sets a monitor region with respect to a movable object, controls a speed of the movable object based on detection of the obstacle by the obstacle detecting device in the monitor region, and changes a size of the monitor region based on the speed of the movable object.

Abstract: A robot includes: an arm; a driving source that pivots the arm; an angle sensor that detects a pivot angle and outputs pivot angle information; an inertia sensor that is attached to the arm and outputs inertial force information; a control command generating unit that outputs a control command defining rotational operation of the arm; a control conversion determining unit that determines whether the inertial force information is used when the driving source is controlled; and an arm operation control unit that performs a first control based on the control command, the pivot angle information, and the inertial force information, if the control conversion determining unit determines that the inertial force information should be used, and performs a second control based on the control command and the pivot angle information, if the control conversion determining unit determines that the inertial force information should not be used.

Abstract: A control method, and a robot controller implementing the method, is provided that adapts human motions to floating-base humanoid robots with time warping techniques. The method of modifying a set of reference motions modifies the timeline of a reference motion so as to speed up or slow down one or more of the motions or motion segments. Through the use of time warping, the velocity and acceleration profiles of the motion are changed to turn an infeasible motion into a feasible one. The optimal time warping is obtained through a generalized motion feasibility index that quantifies the feasibility of a motion considering the friction constraint as well as the center-of-pressure (CoP) constraint. Due to the use of the motion feasibility index, the proposed motion adaptation method taught herein can be applied to motions on arbitrary terrains or with any number of links in contact with the environment.

Abstract: An environment recognition device (20) is provided with a first opening (20c1) through which a harness (20g) passes on a side surface of a frame (20c) below an environment recognition unit (20a). An upper base (10) below the frame (20c) is provided with a second opening (10b) through which the harness (20g) passes. A coupling mechanism (21) configured to couple the environment recognition unit (20a) and the upper base (10) supports the frame (20c) such that the frame (20c) is rotatable about an axis parallel to an upper surface of the upper base (10). A cover (21a) covers the first opening (20c1), the second opening (10b), and part of the harness (20g) extending between the first opening (20c1) and the second opening (10b).

Abstract: A robot system which can adjust the position of a coolant nozzle at a lower cost, that is, a robot system which comprises a robot, a robot controller which controls the operation of the robot, and a notification part which notifies the type of the workpiece which is processed by the machine tool to the robot controller. The robot controller determines the target position of the coolant nozzle with respect to the workpiece to be processed based on the type of the workpiece which is obtained from the notification part and makes the coolant nozzle move by the robot so as to place the coolant nozzle at the target position.

Abstract: Provided is an excellent robot device capable of preferably detecting difference between dirt and a scratch on a lens of a camera and difference between dirt and a scratch on a hand. A robot device 100 detects a site in which there is the dirt or the scratch using an image of the hand taken by a camera 305 as a reference image. Further, this determines whether the detected dirt or scratch is due to the lens of the camera 305 or the hand by moving the hand. The robot device 100 performs cleaning work assuming that the dirt is detected, and then this detects the difference between the dirt and the scratch depending on whether the dirt is removed.

Abstract: A dancing robot includes a play unit, a processor, and a memory. The play unit plays music. The processor analyzes a musical tempo of the music. The memory stores a relationship between different musical tempos and movement patterns of the robot. The robot can move its head, body, and arms in certain movement patterns in time to the music, and if a human face is recognized through a camera of the robot, the robot can be controlled to give the appearance of dancing with the person who has the recognized face.

Abstract: A hand device includes: a hand base (40a); a first finger (40b) which extends from a tip of the hand base (40a) in a longitudinal direction while bending to the hand base (40a); a second finger (40c) attached to the hand base (40a) so as to face a surface of the hand base (40a) side of a tip of the first finger (40b); and a drive mechanism (40e) which actuates the second finger (40c) so that a tip of the second finger (40c) approaches or separates from the first finger (40b).

Abstract: Valve with a valve housing which has a vacuum supply side and a suction side, with a flexible dividing wall which delimits a control space in the valve housing. A valve body which is arranged on the flexible dividing wall and can be moved between an open position and a closed position, wherein the valve body has a sealing portion which, in the closed position, bears against a sealing seat in order to seal the vacuum supply side with respect to the suction side. The volume of the control space is reduced with deformation of the flexible dividing wall and the valve body is moved from the open position into the closed position. The valve body has a suction side passage, and the sealing portion and the sealing seat are arranged in such a way that, in the closed position, the flow connection through the suction side passage is sealingly closed.

Abstract: An arm link (30) is rotatably coupled to an upper base body (10) around a yaw axis through a shoulder joint mechanism (31). A fulcrum P of rotation of the arm link (30) is located within a range of widths of the upper base body (10) in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction of the upper base body (10).

Abstract: A modular tooling receiver that includes a wall having a port that extends through it, an engaging member that is movably disposed in the port, and a lock actuator that is disposed on a first side of the wall. The lock actuator is moveable between a first position in which the lock actuator urges the engaging member in a first direction defined from the first side of the wall to a second side of the wall and a second position wherein the lock actuator permits the engaging member to move in a second direction defined from the second side of the wall to the first side of the wall. A first biasing element that biases the lock actuator toward the first position. A damper that controls a rate of motion of the lock actuator from the second position toward the first position.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the fabrication of nano-/micro-actuator and gripper with patterned magnetic thin film. The design of the actuator comprised highly flexible stretchable structures and patterned magnetic films. The magnetic thin film with elongated shape caused magnetic anisotropy, resulting in single domain resembled magnetic configuration. The design of the magnetic gripper contains double fixtures, double stretchable structures and patterned magnetic thin films and driven similar process as the actuator. The lateral displacement of the double fixtures causes the fixture move near and away from each other and causes opening and closing behavior.

Abstract: A counterbalancing linkage mechanism includes a base link including a first joint; a second link forming a second joint to be rotatably connected to the base link; and a counter balancer having one portion disposed at the second joint and another portion movably disposed at the base link along a length direction of the second link. The counter balancer compensates a gravitational torque generated due to a weight of the second link when the second link rotates on the second joint. A third link is connected to the second link. The counter balancer comprises a counter balancer delivery portion connected to the second link and rotating by the rotation of the second link. A counter balancer driving portion is in contact with the counter balancer delivery portion, linearly moves by the rotation of the counter balancer delivery portion, and compensates the gravitational torque and a load capacity due to interaction with the counter balancer delivery portion.

Abstract: A personal care device comprising a main housing 2, a hair-cutting module 3 being displaceable with respect to the main housing against spring force in a direction parallel to a main axis 11, and a sensor 15 comprising a first sensor unit 16 connected to the main housing and a second sensor unit 17 connected to the hair-cutting module, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a displacement of the second sensor unit connected to the hair-cutting module with respect to the first sensor unit connected to the main housing in a direction parallel to the main axis. The hair-cutting module is tiltable with respect to the main housing about at least one tilt axis 13 extending perpendicularly to the main axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair cutting appliance (10), a blade set (20) for a hair cutting appliance (10), and to a stationary blade (22) for said blade set (20), said blade comprising a first wall portion (44) and a second wall portion (46), each which defining a first surface (80, 82, 84), and a second surface (86, 88, 90) facing away from the first surface (80, 82, 84), and an intermediate wall portion (48) arranged between the first and the second wall portion (46), wherein the first wall portion (44) the second wall portion (46) and the intermediate wall portion (48) jointly define at least one toothed leading edge (32, 34), wherein the first surfaces (80, 82) of the first wall portion (44) and the second wall portion (46) face each other, at least at their leading edges (32, 34), the first wall portion (44), the second wall portion (46) and the intermediate wall portion (48) are interconnected at their tips (38) to define a plurality of teeth (40), wherein the first surfaces (80, 82) of the fir

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair cutting appliance (10), a blade set (20) for a hair cutting appliance (10), and to a stationary blade (22) for said blade set (20), said blade comprising a first wall portion (44) and a second wall portion (46), each wall portion defining a first surface (80, 82, 84), a second surface (86, 88, 90), and at least one toothed leading edge (32, 34) comprising a plurality of mutually spaced apart projections (36) provided with respective tips (38), wherein the first surfaces (80, 82) of the first wall portion (44) and the second wall portion (46) face each other, at least at their leading edges (32, 34), where in facing projections (36)along the leading edges (32, 34) of the first and second wall portions (46) are mutually connected at their tips (38) to define a plurality of teeth (40), wherein the first surfaces (80, 82) of the first wall portion (44) and the second wall portion (46) define there between a guide slot (76) for a movable blade (24) of said blade set (20), an

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair cutting appliance (10), a blade set (20) for a hair cutting appliance (10), and to a stationary blade for said blade set (20), said blade comprising a first wall portion (44), a second wall portion (46), and an intermediate wall portion (48), wherein the first wall portion (44), the second wall portion (46), and the intermediate wall portion (48) are fixedly interconnected, thereby forming a segmented stack (56), wherein the intermediate wall portion (48) comprises at least one cutout portion (68) and is disposed between the first wall portion (44) and the second wall portion (46), wherein the first wall portion (44), the second wall portion (46), and the intermediate wall portion (48) jointly form at least one toothed leading edge (32, 34), wherein the toothed leading edge (32, 34) at least partially extends in a transverse direction (Y, t), wherein the toothed leading edge (32, 34) comprises a plurality of mutually spaced apart projections (36) alternating with respec

Abstract: A razor blade assembly (12) device includes one or more razor blades (22) configured to shave a skin surface when drawn across the skin surface in a forward direction. A friction surface (20) is situated in front of the razor blades. The friction surface includes an array of raised separated projections (24). Distal ends of the raised projections terminate in substantially flat faces.

Abstract: A shaving device comprising a head assembly including a support member having at least one support member magnet and a blade cartridge having at least one face with at least one razor blade and configured to be rotatably coupled to the support member about a pivot axis. The blade cartridge includes at least one blade cartridge magnet having a pole aligned with a pole of the support member magnet to generate a magnetic force that urges the blade cartridge about the pivot axis towards an initial starting position (ISP), wherein the blade cartridge is further configured to rotate about the pivot axis away from the ISP upon application of an external force sufficient to overcome the magnetic force between the support member magnet and the blade cartridge magnet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fingertip mountable shaving device for shaving hair from a body of a user. The shaving device includes a base unit, a shaving unit, an enclosing unit and a top unit. The shaving unit comprises a plurality of blade assemblies and a plurality of elastomeric inserts. Each blade assembly further comprises a plurality of uniformly spaced, equally high and parallel blade members, tilted at a predetermined angle, such that the plurality of blade assemblies intersect in a criss-cross patterned grid. A plurality of elastomeric inserts is provided on each peripheral side of the blade assembly, so as to support the corresponding blade assembly in place to maintain the predetermined angle. The shaving device provides multiple blades and allows safe and close shaving particularly from difficult to access body parts by relying on the sense of feel rather than visibility of the surface to be shaved, and is easy to manufacture.

Abstract: One variation of a method for slicing a type of whole bread buns includes: retracting a cutting block along a chute into a load position; dispensing a whole bread bun into the chute between the cutting block and a blade extending across the chute; advancing the cutting block along the chute toward the blade; detecting contact between the cutting block and the blade at a contact position; at a first time, advancing the cutting block into a pierce position offset from the contact position toward the blade by a pierce distance less than a common width of the type of whole bread buns; and, at a second time succeeding the first time by a pierce duration, advancing the cutting block from the pierce position into a slice position adjacent the blade to drive the whole bread bun fully through the blade.

Abstract: A multiple vegetable cutting apparatus having a simple configuration, being easy to be assembled, which, as a single apparatus, can be used with the specification being varied, depending upon the vegetable type, and the cutting way, thus being economical. The multiple vegetable cutting apparatus includes a main body, supported by a base; a receiving tray, installed on the main body for receiving and discharging a vegetable cut; a dish-like rotating disk, disposed inside of top face of the receiving tray and having a blade for cutting vegetables fed; a driving unit, incorporated in the main body for rotation-driving the rotating disk; a cover, having an adapter receiver in a location corresponding to the rotating disk, and covering the receiving tray; and a vegetable charging adapter, set inside the adapter receiver, and having plural forms of vegetable charging parts corresponding to the vegetable types and/or the cutting ways.

Abstract: A blade sharpening system for log saw machines is provided. An example multiphase grinding wheel has a grinding face with one or more abrasive concentric rings for sharpening the cutting blade of the log saw machine, and one or more padded concentric rings consisting of fiber padding. Sharpening with the multiphase grinding wheel improves cut quality, increases blade life, removes glues and varnishes from the cutting blade, reduces blade deformation, and hones the edge of the cutting blade. A pneumatic tensioning system uses air bladders to apply a dynamically cushioned pressure between the grinding wheels and the cutting blade. The fiber-padded grinding wheels and the air bladder tensioner provide improved sharpness of the cutting blade and longer life for the mechanical components. The padded grinding wheels decrease fire risk, and the tensioner can be operated remotely, decreasing human injuries common with conventional setup actions near the sharp cutting blade.

Abstract: The invention includes a method and device for conveying pre-printed polymer oblates (IML), supplied in a roller, to a casting machine such as an injection press that molds items such as cups or lids, where the oblates must be integrated in items by the oblates being partially punched such that they remain fixed to the roller in points or bridges, after which the roller with the semi-punched oblates is placed on a device (1) from which the roller with oblates is rolled out in stages, such that the oblates pass through a tool (5) with holes (9) which are shaped to fit the circumference of the oblates, after which the oblates are removed with a device such as a robot with vacuum suction that tears over the river bridges that fix the oblate to the roller and transfers the oblates to the injection casting tool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an external apparatus that attaches to, or is mounted adjacent to, a woodturning lathe in order to hold and control the motion of cutting tools used for shaping and hollowing vessels and bowls mounted on the lathe. Wood lathes have existed for over two thousand years and most frequently have relied upon handheld tools to accomplish the shaping and hollowing of wood. This approach is adequate for smaller projects involving relatively uniform woods. However, for larger projects utilizing more interesting woods (burls, crotches, roots and stumps) that may include knots, voids, inclusions, debris, metal objects, and complex grain structures, a more robust method for holding and controlling the cutting tools is required. The present apparatus is also useful for wood turners who may be experiencing certain physical limitations.

Abstract: There is disclosed an ink composition for three dimensional (3D) printing. The ink composition comprises: a liquid dispersion of tungsten carbide (WC) particles and cobalt (Co) particles, and, a carrier vehicle for the dispersion of tungsten carbide particles and the dispersion of cobalt particles. The ink composition is of a viscosity usable with ink jet print heads for 3D printing.

Abstract: An extrusion molding device 1 comprises a first pipe 10, a screw 2B that is provided in the first pipe 10, a second pipe 50 that is connected to the outlet of the first pipe 10, a flow adjustment plate 20 that is disposed between the first pipe 10 and the second pipe 50, and a die 90 that is connected to the outlet of the second pipe 50. The second pipe 50 includes, in order from the side of the first pipe 10, a first portion 32 having a constant inner diameter, a second portion 34 having an inner diameter that decreases as the second portion 34 extends from the first portion 32, and a third portion 36 having a constant inner diameter. The second portion 34 is undetachably integrated with the first portion 32, and the third portion 36 is undetachably integrated with the second portion 34.

Abstract: A bell packer comprises of a rotating member combinable to a pallet for rotating the pallet, a vibrator for providing oscillatory motion, and a vibrating member engaged with the vibrator positioned apart from the rotating member for vibrating the pallet. A hopper for storing concrete slurry has an opening to a first auger and a second auger that convey the concrete slurry toward the shaft so that the concrete slurry falls to the center of a mold. A drive assembly comprises of a pair of motors configured for counter-rotation of a pair of concentric shafts with each having a gear and pulley linked by a belt wherein the pulleys are concentric with each other and the counter-rotating shafts.

Abstract: A silicon carbide ingot includes an end surface and an end surface opposite to the end surface. In the silicon carbide ingot, the end surface and the end surface face each other in a growth direction, and a gradient of a nitrogen concentration in the growth direction is not less than 1×1016 cm?4 and not more than 1×1018 cm?4.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of using fabric cutting scrap, which method comprises the steps of: (e) cutting the cutting scrap into flakes, (f) admixing the flakes to a polymer melt, (g) kneading the polymer melt with the flakes, so the flakes disintegrate into individual fibers, (h) molding the polymer melt with the admixed fibers into an intermediate article.

Abstract: A system and method for processing a supply of post-consumer scrap linear low density or low density polyethylene film into near-virgin quality blown film product. The method includes tearing the supply of film in a shredder, wherein the surface area of the film is exposed, including delaminating the film. The torn supply of film is washed in a water bath including a surfactant. The film is agitated in the bath containing the surfactant wherein contaminants on the film are removed from the film. The washed film is ground into smaller pieces and additional washing of the ground film in a rotating friction washer and a sink float tank occurs wherein additional contaminants are removed from the film. The ground film is then dried and compacted without addition of water into granulated objects of near-virgin quality blown film product.

Abstract: A method for recycling plastic and manufacturing filler involves collecting discarded plastic articles, and grinding/shredding the articles up together without substantive sorting out of the articles by plastic type, color, etc. The plastic articles are shredded into shredded plastic particles which are used as filler for various consumer products, such as weight training equipment and cushions. For products requiring additional weight, higher-density shredded recycled plastic particles are added to the filler for increased weight. For products requiring less weight and/or buoyancy, lower-density recycled plastic particles and/or foam is added to the filler for decreased weight/density. Weight training bags, pet training devices, cushions pillows, flotation devices, ski racks, and other products may be formed using the filler.

Abstract: A laminate nanomold includes a layer of perfluoropolyether defining a cavity that has a predetermined shape and a support layer coupled with the layer of perfluoropolyether. The laminate can also include a tie-layer coupling the layer of perfluoropolyether with the support layer. The tie-layer can also include a photocurable component and a thermal curable component. The cavity can have a broadest dimension of less than 500 nanometers.

Abstract: A sheet manufacturing apparatus configured to manufacture a sheet by heating and pressurizing a material containing a fiber and an additive agent includes a supplying unit configured to supply the additive agent in air, a first tank configured to communicate with the supplying unit and store the additive agent, and a second tank configured to communicate with the first tank, store the additive agent, and be able to detach from the sheet manufacturing apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imprint apparatus which performs an imprint process of forming a pattern on an imprint material on a substrate by using a mold, the apparatus including a detection unit configured to detect an occurrence of an error while the imprint process is performed, and a control unit configured to perform error processing of ceasing the imprint process and unloading the substrate from the imprint apparatus upon curing the imprint material on the substrate when the detection unit detects the occurrence of the error before the imprint material on the substrate is cured.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a protection film includes performing a first foaming of a first part of a base material on a substrate to form a bumper layer having first bubbles foamed with a first foaming ratio, and performing a second foaming of a second part of the base material to form a light blocking layer having second bubbles foamed with a second foaming ratio.

Abstract: A glass/resin laminate (A) including glass plates laminated on both sides of a polycarbonate layer through bonding layers made of a thermoplastic resin, each of the glass plates having a thickness of from 0.3 to 1 mm and having compressive stresses of at least 3 MPa on an entire surface thereof is provided. The glass/resin laminate (A) is obtainable by a process including a step (1) for disposing a bonding layer on one side of a polycarbonate film having a certain thickness, the bonding layer being made of a thermoplastic resin; a step (2) for stacking a glass plate on the bonding layer to prepare a laminate (B) with the polycarbonate film and the glass plate being laminated through the bonding layer; and a step (3) for preparing another similar laminate (B), placing both laminates (B) in a mold such that both polycarbonate films are confronted each other, and forming a polycarbonate layer between the confronted polycarbonate films.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multi-colored hand tool grip includes a step of forming a grip, a step of forming a lid and a step of completing a finished product. In the step of forming a lid, replaceable submodules are employed to form the lid, able to lower cost of mold making. In the step of completing a finished product, after the grip and the lid are combined together and received in the mold cavity of a third mold set, raw material of a holding portion is poured into the mold cavity to form a different-colored holding portion. By so designing, the lid and the holding portion of different colors can be formed on the grip to let patterns presented more clearly, thus forming a multi-colored hand tool grip.

Abstract: An injection molding method to form a pet chew article, comprising providing an injection mold including at least one molding cavity; providing a first polymer composition having a first color; providing a second polymer composition having a second color; plasticizing the first polymer composition in a first plasticizing injection unit; plasticizing the second polymer composition in a second plasticizing injection unit; injecting the first polymer composition and the second polymer composition into the at least one molding cavity such that the first polymer composition and the second polymer composition mix and form a heterogeneous mixture; and forming the pet chew article from the heterogeneous mixture of the first polymer composition and the second polymer composition such that an outer surface of the pet chew article is variegated, wherein the variegated outer surface is formed of a plurality of regions with each region having a different color.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a dispenser part, such as a dispenser or a part of a dispenser, having at least two component parts joined by a seam extending from a first side edge to a second side edge of the dispenser part. The method involves using a single mould and producing the dispenser part using a two component injection moulding process. A dispenser or a dispenser part including at least two component parts joined by a seam achieved by the method, and a component part used in such a dispenser or dispenser part are also described.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID)-enabled article includes a body formed of a plastic or other polymeric first material having at least one wall, the wall having a length, a width, and a thickness, and wherein the thickness dimension is smaller than the length and the width and is defined between a first surface and a second surface; and an RFID transponder embedded 5-95% into the thickness dimension of the wall. The first and second surfaces of the wall are free from witness marks.

Abstract: An injection molded part includes a monolithic structure including a sidewall with a closed perimeter, an endwall closing off one end of the sidewall, and a boss extending axially inward from an interior surface of the endwall.

Abstract: A static mixer for an injection molding machine comprises a plate having an inlet face, an axially opposed outlet face, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. A plurality of bores extend through the plate from the inlet face to the outlet face. Each bore extends along a bore axis that is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis. The inlet face comprises an inlet face peripheral portion and an inlet face central portion. The outlet face comprises an outlet face peripheral portion, and an outlet face central portion. A core extends longitudinally between the inlet face central portion and the outlet face central portion.