Abstract: A fiber placement system for manufacturing composite components includes at least one material storage enclosure including a material spool assembly, a swiveling roller assembly, and a redirect roller assembly, for each tow to be produced per course, at least one material feeding/cutting station configured with a nip roller drive system, and a cutting mechanism, at least one material transfer station configured with an individual, moveable guide tray for each tow to be produced per course, the moveable guide trays respectively being configured with a vacuum system, and at least one layup station comprising a vacuum table/layup surface, and a pick-and-place device equipped with an end-effector.

Abstract: End of arm tooling system and a method for manufacture is provided. The end or arm tooling system provides automated material handling, part manipulation, preforming and transferring of a pre-impregnated carbon fiber material. A robot is connected to end of arm tooling for automated material handling and transfer operations from at least a lower preform tool system where light compression is applied to a molding press. The end or arm tooling system includes a cured silicone membrane as well as vacuum and air blow off, allowing for robotically preforming, picking up and dropping-off pre-impregnated carbon fiber materials which are notoriously sticky and difficult to handle.

Abstract: A patch kit and method for repairing a tear in a sidewall of an off-road vehicle tire includes an inside patch component, an outside patch component, and a compressing component for assembling, joining and compressing the inner and outer patch components together with the tire sidewall sandwiched therebetween. The compressing component is a threaded rod and a nut or bolt head to dispose on both ends. The inside and outside patch components are rigid or semi-rigid cupped shells with a hole for the threaded rod, so that the rod may pass through the patches and the tear for compression by tightening a nut. To facilitate tire repair without removing the tire from its rim, a recovery cable is temporarily connected to pull together repair components after they are separately pushed through the tear into the tire.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to prevent an extraction cap from getting detached under high-temperature environments while minimizing the force for attaching the extraction cap under low-temperature environments. A connecting means (7) for connecting a compressor (3) and an extraction cap (5) is composed of first and second connecting portions (7A, 7B). The first connecting portion (7A) has a hook pawl portions (28) at the tip end part of each of a pair of plate-shaped base portions (27) extending in a coupling direction from the extraction cap (5) through on both sides of an intake port portion (10), the hook pawl portions (28) having a triangular cross-sectional shape and including a locking surface (28S) projecting outwardly. The second connecting portion (7B) has an engaging surface (29S) that engages with the locking surfaces (28S).

Abstract: The invention provides a method of making ophthalmic lenses with an enhanced quality and enhanced yield achieved by using molds having been treated on back surface of mold with corona discharge technique. The method comprises the steps of obtaining a mold for cast-molding contact lenses from a lens formulation, wherein the mold comprises a first mold half having a first molding surface and a first back surface, a second mold half having a second molding surface and a second back surface, wherein when the first and second mold are configured to receive each other such that a lens forming cavity is formed between the first molding surface and the second molding surface and applying a corona discharge on one of the first and second back surfaces so that the molding surface of the mold with the treated back surface has an average water contact angle smaller than the molding surface of the mold with untreated mold by about 0.1 degrees to about 6 degrees.

Abstract: The present invention general related to a method and a reusable mold for making a contact lens, comprising a first mold half having a first mold surface in contact with a hydrogel contact lens forming composition and a second mold half having a second mold surface in contact with the lens forming composition, wherein 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, wherein the cavity defines the shape of a contact lens to be molded, wherein the lens forming composition is polymerizable and/or crosslinkable by an actinic radiation, wherein at least one of the mold halves having an absorbing antireflective coating, wherein the reusable mold is a non-plastic mold.

Abstract: A loader device includes a support pedestal movable over a range of longitudinal travel along a longitudinal axis, a support carriage movably mounted to the support pedestal, a loader actuator, and a dismount actuator. The support carriage is movable over a range of vertical travel along a normal axis, which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The support carriage has a support arm adapted to support a tire casing. The loader actuator and dismount actuator are respectively adapted to selectively move: (1) at least a portion of a tire casing supported upon the support carriage in a loading direction along the longitudinal axis off of the support arm onto the expandable rim hub and (2) at least a portion of a tire casing supported upon the expandable rim hub in an opposing unloading direction off of the expandable rim hub and onto the support arm of the loader device.

Abstract: In a tire mold, a side molds and a tread molds include contact portions which come into contact with each other when the molds are closed, the side molds include vent holes extending from an inner surfaces to the contact portions in a normal direction with respect to the inner surfaces, and one of the side molds and the tread molds include communication holes through which the vent holes and outside of the tire mold are brought into communication with each other when the molds are closed.

Abstract: Provided is a tire vulcanizing mold which includes: a molding surface 18 for forming a tire surface; a recessed groove 22a indented from the molding surface 18; a plug mounting hole 20 disposed in a portion of the mold where the recessed groove 22a is formed and allowing the inside of the mold and the outside of the mold communicate with each other; and a vent plug 30 fitted in the plug mounting hole 20, wherein the vent plug 30 includes a housing 40 having a cylindrical shape and having a ventilation hole extending from the inside of the recessed groove 22a to the outside of the mold on an inner diameter side, and a stem 50 which is inserted into the inner diameter side of the housing 40 and opens/closes the ventilation hole, wherein a mold interior end surface 42 of the housing 40 is disposed more to a mold exterior than the molding surface 18.

Abstract: A process and a drum for looping annular anchoring structures in a process for building tyres for vehicle wheels includes: depositing a loop on a drum including a radially expandable/contractible intermediate annular portion and, in a position axially adjacent to the opposite axial ends of said intermediate annular portion, a pair of radially expandable/contractible lateral annular portions; associating an annular anchoring structure with a radially outer annular surface portion of the loop defined at the intermediate annular portion; and turning up each of opposite end edges of the loop on the annular anchoring structure through the lateral annular portions as a result of a thrusting stress imparted by a respective lateral annular portion of said pair of lateral annular portions because of a synchronous radial movement and a synchronous axial displacement of a respective plurality of circumferentially adjacent first angular sectors.

Abstract: Systems and methods of buffing tire casings are provided. A tire buffing machine includes a tire hub assembly selectively rotating a mounted casing, a buffer configured to buff the casing, a first measurement subsystem with at least one electromagnetic transmitter and sensor directed toward at least one belt in the casing, a second measurement subsystem directed toward a pre-buff location and a post-buff location on the casing surface, and an electronic controller. The controller determines at least one belt depth based on electromagnetic transmitter and sensor data received by the first measurement subsystem, determines an amount of removed casing material based on pre-buff casing distance data and post-buff casing distance data received by the second measurement subsystem, and adjusts the operation of the buffer based on the at least one belt depth and the amount of removed casing material.

Abstract: An autoclave suitable for use for heating articles such as tires is described. The autoclave includes an elongated chamber having an interior section and an annular duct surrounding the interior section, wherein the annular duct is separated from the interior section by a dividing wall; said autoclave further including a heat source for heating the air, a fan for circulating the air in the chamber, and an air deflector mounted in a distal end of the chamber. The air deflector is positioned to redirect the airflow towards the interior portion of the chamber to eliminate air recirculation zones and improve the temperature uniformity.

Abstract: A machine for retreading tires includes a rotatable hub and an expandable rim disposed around the moveable hub. The expandable rim includes a plurality of shoes, each shoe having a flange segment on either side of a rim segment of the plurality of shoes. An adapter is attached to each of the flange segments such that an expandable rim width is decreased. A method for modifying a width of an expandable rim for use in a tire retreading machine comprising is also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing cushioning elements for sports apparel are described. A method is provided for manufacturing a cushioning element for sports apparel from randomly arranged particles of an expanded material. The method includes positioning a functional element within a mold and loading the mold with the particles of the expanded material, wherein the loading occurs through at least two openings within the mold and/or wherein the loading occurs between different movable parts of the mold.

Abstract: In a method for external lubrication of the press rolls (2 or 2.1) of a roller compaction device (1) by means of a continuous coating of said press rolls (2 or 2.1), a thin layer of a lubricant and/or an anti-adhesive are continuously provided to coat the press rolls (2 or 2.1). This coating preferably contains magnesium stearate or a mixture containing magnesium stearate. To carry out the method, at least one coating device (13, 14, 15 or 13.1, 14.1, 15.1) is arranged in a housing in which the press rolls (2 and 2.1) are arranged, by means of which coating device at least one press roll is provided with a thin coating of a lubricant and/or an anti-adhesive, preferably with magnesium stearate or a mixture containing magnesium stearate. The method is used for the manufacture of dry granules in the pharmaceutical and food industries.

Abstract: A manufacturing process to produce a collapsible box, wherein a prefabricated cardboard having a plurality of collapsing lines along a center line and a plurality of scoring lines, wherein said center line divided the prefabricated cardboard into two parts, wherein said process comprises of steps of feeding section to feed said prefabricated cardboard sheet into an apparatus; folding section to fold a set of wings along said scoring line in the cardboard sheet; dispensing section to dispense an adhesive to an adhesive line; collapsing section to form the cardboard into a collapsing box by pushing a mandrel downwardly into said collapsing lines; and rolling section to compress the collapsing box.

Abstract: In order to successively make plastic bags each of which includes panel portions, side gusset portions and a zipper portion, a web of panel material 9 is folded and folded back along longitudinal folded lines 14, 15 and 16 and longitudinal folded back lines 17 and 18 into superposed two layers having opposite side edges at each of which a folded portion is formed. The web of panel material 9 is slit along the longitudinal folded line 16 into two divided parts after being folded and folded back. The divided parts are separated and spaced from each other. In addition, the folded portions are split at positions into sprit portions and removed at the positions partially, a body of zipper material being disposed between the sprit portions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a single facer which comprises: a cartridge pivotally supporting a pair of corrugating rolls by a side plate; two cartridges pivotally supporting a pair of corrugating rolls by a side plate, respectively; a single facer body housing the two cartridges in a movable manner so as to exchange respective setup positions of the two cartridges between the in-use position and the rest position; and a hydraulic jack disposed just below the stacked cartridges in a vertical direction and configured to push the stacked cartridges upwardly, wherein, by pushing the stacked cartridges upwardly by the hydraulic jack, the single facer is operable to press an upper end of the side plate of the upper cartridge against a lower end of a ceiling member of the single facer body, so as to clamp the stacked cartridges by the hydraulic jack and the ceiling member of the single facer body.

Abstract: An insert is assembled to a base interior part at either an edge or a corner of the part that is later wrapped with a cut and sewn jacket cover. The assembly comprises a substrate, an insert and a cover. The substrate has a base edge and the insert has a contour defining edge attached to the substrate with the contour defining edge aligned with the base edge. The cover is wrapped over the insert and the substrate to provide a wrapped edge that covers over the contour defining edge. A method of manufacturing a covered interior part of a vehicle comprises securing an insert having a contour defining edge to the interior panel and wrapping the insert and the interior panel with a cover.

Abstract: There are provided self sealing articles having a porous layer at least partially impregnated with a polymeric material where a first major surface of the porous layer is covered with the polymeric material and where the article passes Modified Test 1 of ASTM D-1970/D-1970M-13, Modified Test 2 of ASTM D-1970/D-1970M-13, or Modified Test 3 of ASTM D-1970/D-1970M-13 and is water vapor permeable and an air and water barrier. A self sealing article having a major surface of a porous layer that is coated with a polymeric material, where the porous layer comprises a microporous membrane, and where the article passes Modified Test 1 of ASTM D-1970/D-1970M-13, Modified Test 2 of ASTM D-1970/D-1970M-13, or Modified Test 3 of ASTM D-1970/D-1970M-13 and is water vapor permeable and an air and water barrier.

Abstract: Compression molded composites comprising at least two compressed layers of unshredded carpet and method of making compression molded composites from unshredded carpets.

Abstract: A composite component assembly may include a composite core including a plurality of core cells between first and second ends. A connection joint is formed between the first and second ends. An adhesive layer is disposed within the connection joint between the first and second ends. The adhesive layer is configured to bond the first and second ends through a curing process. A peg splice securing joint securely connects the first and second ends together before and during the curing process.

Abstract: A structure formed from composite material and method of forming a composite structure is disclosed in which one or more metal layers are disposed on a composite structural member.

Abstract: Various insulations that employ magnetic components are disclosed herein. A sheet insulation component is formed out of an insulation material. A sheet magnetic component is attached to the face of the sheet insulation component. The sheet magnetic component substantially covers the face of the sheet insulation component.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a metal nanowire structure. The metal nanowire structure includes a substrate and a metal nanowire film located on the substrate. The metal nanowire film includes a number of first metal nanowires parallel with and spaced from each other. A width of each of the plurality of first metal nanowires is in a range from about 0.5 nanometers to about 50 nanometers. Each of the plurality of first metal nanowires is a solid structure and consists of metal material.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle interior material comprising coating layers formed on both surfaces of a veneer layer; a back layer on the coating layer of one surface of the veneer layer; and a front layer on the coating layer of the other surface of the veneer layer. Provided is a method of manufacturing a vehicle interior material comprising steps of: providing a veneer layer; forming coating layers on both surfaces of the veneer layer by applying and drying water-dispersible polyurethane dispersion or water-dispersible acrylic polyurethane dispersion on the both surfaces; pre-forming a real wood film layer prepared by forming the coating layers on the both surfaces of the veneer layer; forming a back layer on the coating layer of one surface of the veneer layer by primary insert molding; and forming a front layer on the coating layer of the other surface of the veneer layer by secondary insert molding.

Abstract: A multilayer sheet including: a base layer including a polycarbonatesiloxane-arylate; and a cap layer disposed on a side of the base layer, wherein the cap layer includes poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(vinyl fluoride), poly(vinylidene fluoride), a silicone hardcoat, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.

Abstract: A waterproof flooring comprising: a top layer UV coating; a wear layer located below the UV coating; a picture layer located below the wear layer; a vinyl stiffener layer located below the picture layer; a core layer located below the vinyl stiffener layer.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a microelectronic system including a mold compound having a base layer and a surface layer on the base layer, and a seed layer deposited on the surface layer of the mold compound. The mold compound includes a monomer epoxy resin, a hardener, a filler material, and a polymer interphase material, wherein the polymer interphase material forms the surface layer of the mold compound having an adhesion strength to the seed layer greater than the monomer epoxy resin and hardener alone.

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced nonwoven composites having a wide variety of uses (e.g., leisure goods, aerospace, electronics, equipment, energy generation, mass transport, automotive parts, marine, construction, defense, sports and/or the like) are provided. The fiber-reinforced nonwoven composite includes a plurality of carbon fibers and a polymer matrix. The plurality of carbon fibers have an average fiber length from about 50 mm to about 125 mm. The fiber-reinforced nonwoven composite comprises a theoretical void volume from about 0% to about 10%.

Abstract: A roll of an embodiment of the present invention is a roll that is made of a porous film in a belt-like shape, the porous film having a width of not smaller than 20 mm. In a case where a roughness along a width direction of an outermost surface of the roll is measured at 1 mm intervals across an entire width of the outermost surface, a difference between a maximum roughness value and a minimum roughness value in a distance of 20 mm in the width direction of the outermost surface is less than 25 ?m.

Abstract: In order to provide a polyethylene sealant film having great strength and good heat sealability, despite being thin, a multilayer polyethylene sealant film is produced by a method including coextruding and stretching a sealant layer formed of a low density polyethylene resin or linear low density polyethylene resin and an orientation layer including a polyethylene resin having a melting point higher than the sealant layer, by an inflation method at a temperature higher than the melting point of the sealant layer and higher than the Vicat softening temperature, but lower than the melting point of the orientation layer.

Abstract: A peelable package comprise a first sealant layer comprising low density polyethylene and a first contaminant and a second sealant layer comprising polyethylene polymer, such as high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer or blends of such, and a second contaminant. The first contaminant and the second contaminant are selected from the group consisting propylene/ethylene copolymer with ethylene content from about 0.1 mol % to about 5 mol %, polypropylene homopolymer, butene/ethylene copolymer and polybutene homopolymer. The first contaminant of the first sealant layer may be the same as or different than the second contaminant of the second sealant layer. Also described are various embodiments of the first sealant layer, the second sealant layer and the peelable seal that is formed between the first sealant layer and the second sealant layer.

Abstract: A method for producing a primary laminate including a tabstock by feeding a seal laminate comprising bottom food contact layers including a foil layer and a top polyester layer to a laminating station wherein either the foil layer of the underside of the polyester layer has been printed; simultaneously feeding a tabstock, which is narrower than the seal laminate, to the laminating station such that the bottom of the tabstock and the top polyester layer of the seal laminate come into contact to form a primary substrate, simultaneously feeding a plastic film stock; and continuously extruding a polymeric adhesive between the top face of the primary substrate and bottom surface of the plastic film stock.

Abstract: A splicer for belts of balancing weights comprises a support table with a support surface for bearing a belt of balancing weights, the support table having a first longitudinal side and opposing thereto a second longitudinal side and a first guide at the first longitudinal side of the support table, defining a longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal side and extending above the support surface. For defining the distance between adjacent balancing weights, a spacer is provided, protruding from the support surface perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A lamination device includes a jig configured to accommodate a window having a curved surface; a transfer member configured to allow a film member attached to the window to be spaced from the window; a roller unit configured to press a surface of the transfer member to which the film member is not attached and attaching the film member to the window; a driving unit connected to the roller unit and configured to move the roller unit along the curved surface of the window by rotating with respect to a single rotational center; and a pressing unit connected to the driving unit and the roller unit and configured to press the roller unit.

Abstract: A method for adhering a metal layer and a polymer layer includes forming a metal layer, forming a nanoporous metal structure on the metal layer, and compressing a polymer layer on the nanoporous metal structure such that a polymer is infiltrated into the nanoporous metal structure.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating and refurbishing an assembly are disclosed herein. The method begins by applying an adhesive layer onto a first substrate. A second substrate is placed onto the adhesive layer, thereby securing the two substrates together, the adhesive layer bounding at least one side of a channel that extends laterally between the substrates to an exterior of the assembly. And, the substrates and the adhesive layer are subjected to a bonding procedure and allowing outgassing of volatiles from the adhesive layer to escape from between the substrates through the channel, wherein the substrates bonded by the adhesive layer form a component for a semiconductor vacuum processing chamber.

Abstract: Metal plates are placed on opposed surfaces of two heating plates, the metal plates are heated. Then, a hollow plate is placed between the two heating plates, and the two heating plates are moved toward each other. The metal plates, which are heated to a high temperature, are bonded to the outer surfaces of the hollow plate by thermal fusion caused by the heat of the metal plates. After the metal plates are brought into planar contact with the hollow plate, the heating plates are moved away from each other. The heating plates sandwich the hollow plate only for a very short time. Thus, the heat of the heating plates is not transferred excessively to the hollow plate.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a display device, includes preparing a first substrate in which a first display element part, a first extension part, a second display element part, and a second extension part, are formed, preparing a second substrate in which a first peeling auxiliary layer, a second peeling auxiliary layer, a sacrifice layer, a first color filter layer, and a second color filter layer, are formed, attaching the first substrate and the second substrate, and radiating a laser beam on the second substrate, and peeling a second support substrate from the first peeling auxiliary layer and the second peeling auxiliary layer while blocking the laser beam by the sacrifice layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a relief printing plate from a printing plate precursor wherein at least an end of the precursor is attached to a leader forming a composite printing form precursor that securely mounts the precursor in a treatment processor. The present method advantageously allows for all or substantially all of the area of the precursor to be utilized for forming the relief surface suitable for printing.

Abstract: Provided are a photosensitive resin composition which enables production of a lithographic printing plate precursor having a non-image portion which has good solubility in an alkali aqueous solution and which enables production of a lithographic printing plate having excellent chemical resistance and excellent printing durability, a lithographic printing plate precursor obtained by using the photosensitive resin composition, a method for producing a lithographic printing plate, and a new polymer compound. The photosensitive resin composition of the present invention contains: a polymer compound which has an amine bond or a quaternary ammonium salt bond, and at least one bond selected from the group consisting of a urea bond, a urethane bond, and a carbonate bond in the main chain and has a sulfonamide group or a phenolic hydroxyl group in the main chain and/or the side chain; and an infrared absorbing material.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a technique enabling a roller member to press a plate body with a uniform and stable pressing force. A transfer roller 431 configured to come into contact with a blanket BL and press the blanket BL against a substrate SB is rotatably supported by a pair of supports 430 on opposite end parts thereof. Supporting angles 4334 configured to support a rotary shaft of the transfer roller 431 are supported movably upward and downward by linear guides 4332, 4333 and biased upwardly by biasing portions 434. Displacements of the supporting angles 4334 by biasing forces are restrained at a predetermined height by stoppers 435, and the posture of the transfer roller 431 (inclination of the rotary shaft) when the transfer roller 431 approaches the blanket BL from below is controlled. Restraint by the stoppers 435 is released when the blanket BL is pressed against the substrate SB and a constant pressing force is applied to the blanket BL by the biasing forces.

Abstract: It is aimed to suppress the influence of a positional deviation occurring in bringing two plate bodies aligned in advance into contact in a transfer apparatus for bringing two plate bodies into contact by pressing by a roller member. Alignment mechanisms 71 are mounted on a main frame 10 and an alignment stage 36 is mounted on the alignment mechanisms 71. A lower stage block 3, a transfer roller block 4 and a roller travel driver 5 are placed via a detachable stage 37 on the alignment stage 36. A positional relationship between a blanket BL held on a lower stage 31 and a transfer roller 431 for pushing up the blanket BL does not vary by an alignment adjustment. Thus, the influence of a positional deviation, a magnitude of which changes according to the amount of deflection of the blanket BL, can be suppressed.

Abstract: A printing apparatus (liquid droplet ejecting apparatus) includes a detector configured to output a first signal which denotes that a medium is not supported on a support face of a medium support unit, and a second signal which denotes that a medium is supported on the support face; and a controller that limits executing of a printing operation when the first signal in received and allows executing of a printing operation when the second signal is received. The controller is configured to ignore the first signal or interpret the first signal as the second signal under a specified condition.

Abstract: Provided is an ink jet recording apparatus including: a base metal pigment ink composition; and a first nozzle that ejects the base metal pigment ink composition, in which the base metal pigment ink composition contains a flat base metal pigment of which a 50% average particle diameter D50 is in a range of 100 nm to 1 ?m, and an organic compound of which a surface tension at 20° C. is 35 mN/m or greater, and an ejection interval T1 after the base metal pigment ink composition is ejected from the first nozzle and before the base metal pigment ink composition is ejected again from the first nozzle is within 100 ?s.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes, an anti-fuse element, a transistor connected via the anti-fuse element to a power source terminal which may apply a voltage to the anti-fuse element, an ESD protection element connected to the power source terminal via a node, and a first resistive element disposed in an electric path between the node and the anti-fuse element, wherein resistance of the first resistive element increases with an increase of a voltage applied to the first resistive element.

Abstract: A liquid discharge component includes discharge units arrayed to form columns each extending in a first direction and rows each extending in a second direction. Each discharge unit includes an element configured to apply energy to a liquid, and a driving circuit configured to drive the element. The component includes a logic circuit configured to control the driving circuit. The number of the columns is smaller than the number of the plurality of rows. The logic circuit includes shift registers configured to transfer, in the second direction, data to be supplied to the driving circuits. The shift register is configured to supply data to the discharge units of at least one row; the shift register includes flip-flops arranged in the second direction.

Abstract: An ink jetting apparatus and method capable of jetting fine liquid drops is disclosed, according to one aspect of an embodiment, the ink jetting apparatus including a chamber for accommodating ink and a jetting unit for jetting ink, the ink jetting apparatus including a pressurizing unit configured to form a meniscus at a tip of the jetting unit by pressurizing the ink contained in the chamber; and a vibrating unit configured to excite and decompose the meniscus formed at the tip of the jetting unit by vibrating the jetting unit.

Abstract: A head device includes a liquid discharge head, a liquid supply channel, a second temperature-control-liquid channel, and a thermal connector. The liquid discharge head includes a heat generation member and a first temperature-control-liquid channel. The first temperature-control-liquid channel is disposed at a vicinity of the heat generation member. A temperature control liquid flows through the first temperature-control-liquid channel. The liquid supply channel supplies a liquid to the liquid discharge head. The temperature control liquid flows through the second temperature-control-liquid channel. The thermal connector thermally connects the liquid supply channel and the second temperature-control-liquid channel.