Abstract: A holding structure (2) in an ultrasonic vibration welding device that welds workpieces by applying ultrasonic waves to the workpieces holds an ultrasonic vibration transmitter (horn) (5) bearing the transmission of longitudinally vibrating ultrasonic waves in holding members (8, 8). The horn comprises a horn body (51) having the length of one-half the wavelength ? of the ultra-sonic vibration. Holding structure (2) includes holders (7x, 7y) having a prescribed volume and thin sheet connectors (6a, 6b) placed at different positions (Pa, Pb) on the horn body (51). The horn body (51) is fixed to holding members (8, 8) by means of the respective holders (7x, 7y).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are drawn to additive manufacturing apparatus and methods. An exemplary apparatus for fabricating components via additive manufacturing may include a programmable CNC machine. The CNC machine may comprise a first worktable extending in a first plane and a second worktable extending in a second plane, wherein the second plane is oriented at an angle relative to the first plane. At least one conveyor belt may be operably coupled to the first worktable. A printing gantry may be displaceable along a first axis of the CNC machine. The CNC machine may also comprise an applicator having a nozzle configured to deposit material on the second worktable.

Abstract: A three dimensional printing system includes a light engine having a spatial light modulator for curing individual layers of a photocure resin to form a three dimensional article of manufacture. The light engine is configured to: (1) receive a slice image that defines an array of energy values for curing a layer, (2) process the slice image to define an image frame compatible with the spatial light modulator, (3) receive an on signal, (4) activate the first light source in response to the on signal; (5) repeatedly send the first defined image frame to the first spatial light modulator during a defined cure time for the single layer of resin; (6) receive an off signal; (7) deactivate the first light source in response to the off signal; and (8) repeat steps (1)-(7) until the three dimensional article of manufacture is formed.

Abstract: A 3D printing apparatus including a forming assembly, a scraping tool, a first collection tank, a sweeping tool and a second collection tank is provided. A roller of the forming assembly is adhered with a forming material during a forming process. When the roller is rotated, the scraping tool removes the forming material adhered on the surface of the roller. The scraping tool is disposed between the first collection tank and the roller. The forming material removed from the surface of the roller is guided into the first collection tank. The sweeping tool is configured to sweep the forming material in the first collection tank to a position of the first collection tank. The second collection tank is connected to the position of the first collection tank to receive the forming material swept to the position by the sweeping tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to micro-channeled and/or nano-channeled polymer compositions for structural and thermal insulation composites and methods of preparing the same. The composites can be tailored to achieve desired mechanical and thermal insulation properties.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced plastic producing method capable of easily producing a fiber-reinforced plastic in which swelling and warpage are less likely to occur and of which excellent mechanical characteristics and isotropy are ensured, and a fiber-reinforced plastic in which swelling and warpage are suppressed from occurring. The fiber-reinforced plastic producing method has a step for obtaining a material (A) including a prepreg base material in which a region (B), where reinforcing fibers pulled and aligned in one direction are impregnated with a matrix resin and a plurality of cuts (b) are formed, and a region (C), where a plurality of cuts (c) are formed, are alternately formed in a direction orthogonal to a fiber axis of the reinforcing fiber, a step for hot-pressing the material (A) while moving the material (A) under specific conditions, and a step for cooling the pressed material (A) to obtain the fiber-reinforced plastic.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a spar for a blade, which spar includes transversely at least one arrangement. A male former is defined for each arrangement that is to be fabricated and each arrangement is subdivided into a pressure-side subassembly and a suction-side subassembly, each comprising a plurality of hanks, each hank comprising a plurality of U-shaped tape segments stacked on one another. Each subassembly of an arrangement is fabricated outside a mold for fabricating the blade on a single former adapted to that particular arrangement, fabrication being by stacking tape segments on the former using a fiber placement method implemented by a placement head.

Abstract: An applicator assembly for applying pressure to a composite structure includes an external frame, an applicator casing disposed substantially within the external frame, and an applicator disposed substantially within the applicator casing. The applicator casing includes a first membrane, and a first jamming material disposed within the first membrane. The applicator includes a second membrane, and a second jamming material disposed within said second membrane.

Abstract: A mould for the production of articles comprising a cavity for the retention of a fibrous material impregnated with a curable resin defined by a top, a base (1) and side walls (4, 5, 6, 7) and an internal insert (2) having sectional walls that can move independently of each other in order to exert pressure on the fibrous material.

Abstract: Composite fibers created by a process including vertically texturizing and impregnating resin into the fibers at controlled viscosity results in stronger fibers in which virtually no microbubbles are trapped resulting in improved tensile strength for use in reinforcing concrete and other materials.

Abstract: A composite structure and method of assembling a composite structure is provided. The composite structure includes a base member having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines a channel therethrough. The composite structure further includes a support member coupled to the outer surface. A fabric overwrap is coupled to the support member.

Abstract: A method for producing solidified fiber bundles includes applying a melt or solution to a carrier web forming a viscous coating, applying parallel filaments under tension to the carrier web, and pressing the filaments into the viscous coating, forming an impregnate. The coating is partially solidified until a plastically deformable state of the impregnate is obtained by vaporizing the solvent, thermal curing and/or cooling. The impregnate is rolled onto a winding core to form a roll while maintaining a winding tension of the filaments in the impregnate. The outer roll is fixed on the winding core by a sleeve and/or by adhesive tape. The impregnate is solidified by vaporizing the solvent, thermal curing and/or cooling. The solidified impregnate is divided up to form solidified fiber bundles. A pressure produced by the winding tension of the filaments in the impregnate is exerted on the roll.

Abstract: A rotor blade element with a heatable foil (2, 3, 6) comprising a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and electric conductive elements (4), a wind power plant comprising this rotor blade element and a process for producing the rotor blade element comprising the steps: I) introducing a heatable foil (2, 3, 6), comprising a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and electric conductive elements (4) onto a mold; II) introducing a reinforcing material and prefabricated elements and/or additional parts onto the mold; III) vacuum-bagging of the complete setup IV) infusing curable resin; and V) curing the resin.

Abstract: A repair device for repairing a hole in a part includes a resin tank and an injector endpiece connected to the tank. The endpiece is designed to be inserted in the hole. The endpiece includes at least one injection orifice enabling resin to be injected into at least one cavity situated around the endpiece. The endpiece can be extracted from the hole after the resin has hardened.

Abstract: A wheel rim accessory (10) comprising: a casing (64), for containing a tire sealant (20) and a mechanism for releasing the tire sealant (20) for sealing a vehicle wheel (60), wherein the casing (64) is assemblable to the vehicle wheel (60) by nuts (18), which assemble a rim (16) of the vehicle wheel (60) to a hub (46) of the vehicle,

Abstract: A system for applying a web around a cylindrical object with even tension containing a core having a generally cylindrical shape and a pair of handles. Each handle has an insertion area, a collar area, and a gripping area. The collar area is sandwiched between the insertion area and the gripping area and the insertion diameter is less than the inner diameter of the core at the first end and second end. The handles and core have a means for coupling meaning that the core and the insertion area of the handles do not move independently from one another.

Abstract: A tire vulcanizer including: a base which supports a lower mold; a beam which supports an upper mold; a tie rod which is disposed to be fixed to one of the base and the beam on one end side thereof and has a plurality of engaged portions provided at predetermined intervals in an axis line direction along an up-and-down direction on the other end side; engaging means which is provided at the other of the base and the beam and engaged with the engaged portion of the tie rod to restrict a movement of the tie rod in the axis line direction; and pressurizing means for pressing the lower mold and the upper mold which are in a mold-closed state, so as to perform mold-clamping.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a motorcycle tire comprises: building a raw tire main body, building a breaker, sticking the breaker, and building a band. The building of the breaker comprises: moving two cylindrical support rings to operating positions, swelling the raw tire main body to have its crown portion protruding from the support rings through a gap therebetween, and winding a breaker ply material on the support rings to form a cylindrical breaker ply whose inner surface is adhered to the raw tire main body. The sticking of the breaker comprises: expanding a profiled deck to swell the raw tire main body into a second swollen state, and turning down both edge portions of the breaker while being supported by the profiled deck. The building of the band comprises: spirally winding a tape on the curved breaker ply while being supported by the profiled deck.

Abstract: In an apparatus for successively making plastic bags, a laser beam irradiator irradiates laser beam onto webs of panel material and a body of zipper material to heat and melt the webs of panel material and the body of zipper material with the laser beam. The webs of panel material and the body of zipper material are fed intermittently at a speed predetermined to be changed by time. The irradiator is controlled on a feedforward control basis for the laser beam to be regulated in amount, the amount being calculated from the speed predetermined, to obtain a calculated value of amount. The laser beam is regulated in accordance with the calculated value to heat and melt the webs of panel material and the body of zipper material uniformly irrespective of the speed being changed.

Abstract: An improved method of manufacturing an equine protective covering includes applying a stamp comprising a profiled shape with a predetermined temperature and pressure to the interior side of the cushion assembly such that concurrently: the first synthetic fabric layer and the second neoprene layer are permanently bonded; the second neoprene layer is plastically deformed such that the profiled shape of the stamp is permanently transferred to the second neoprene layer; and the plastic deformation of the second neoprene layer is such that the perforations remain open.

Abstract: A composite fabric includes a nonwoven fabric layer having non-bonded areas and a structured film layer discontinuously bonded to the nonwoven fabric layer. The discontinuously bonded nonwoven fabric layer and the structured film layer share an overlapping area with at least one set of coincident bond sites. The discontinuously bonded nonwoven fabric does not have another bonding pattern in the overlapping area distinct from the at least one set of coincident bond sites. A method of forming a composite fabric is also described. The method includes forming a fiber layer including a mat of at least partially unconsolidated fibers, positioning a structured film layer and the fiber layer such that they overlap, and discontinuously bonding the mat into a discontinuously bonded nonwoven fabric while simultaneously bonding the structured film layer to the nonwoven fabric layer. An apparatus for forming a composite fabric is also described.

Abstract: A wrappable textile sleeve and method of reducing cracking in a foil layer of a wrappable textile sleeve are provided. The sleeve includes an elongate wall extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends with lengthwise extending edges extending along the longitudinal axis between the opposite ends. The wall includes a textile layer, a polymeric film layer fixed to the inner textile layer and a metal foil layer fixed to the polymeric film layer. The polymeric film layer has a first thickness and the metal foil layer has a second thickness, wherein the second thickness is greater than the first thickness.

Abstract: For a fiber-oriented material according to an embodiment, a fiber that is included in the fiber-oriented material is in a closely-adhered state, and a tensile strength has maxima in two or more tensile directions at angles in a range not less than 0° but less than 180° between the tensile directions and a line passing through a center of the fiber-oriented material.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a strength enhancing pre-form material ply layer which include a fibrous laminar base-ply substrate comprising a plurality of crossed elements forming a plurality of interstices; a thin adhesive sizing layer disposed on surfaces of the fibrous laminar base-ply substrate such that the plurality of interstices remain open to receive embedded fibers; and a plurality of reinforcing fibers are disclosed. These layers can be assembled into an Organic Polymer Laminar Composite (OPLC) structure, the reinforcing fibers impart greatly improved inter-laminar shear strength and toughness to the OPLC final structures.

Abstract: A foam pad structure has a mat body having at least one surface layer, the surface layer comprising TPE, EVA and a cured. PE material as an integrally formed foam. The cured PE material has PE particles uniformly mixed in a composite foam layer formed b the TPE and the EVA materials.

Abstract: An anisotropic composite material assembly comprising a first layer with a tensile modulus different from its compressive modulus and that exhibits variable modulus behavior. The first layer elastically buckle under compressions. A second layer has a tensile modulus substantially the same as its compressive modulus. The first and second layers are joined together, and the assembly is bendable in a first direction with an outer surface of the first layer being in compression and the assembly has a first bending stiffness during bending in the first direction. The assembly is bendable in a second direction opposite the first direction with the outer surface of the first layer being in tension, and the assembly has a second bending stiffness greater than the first bending stiffness during bending in the second direction.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include multilayer films having a cling layer and a release layer, wherein the cling layer comprises (i) an ethylene/alpha-olefm elastomer, and (ii) a polyethylene polymer selected from ultra-low density polyethylene, a very low density polyethylene, or combinations thereof, and the release layer comprises a polyethylene composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article comprising a first metal layer; a second metal layer that is chemically different from the first metal layer; and a third metal layer disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer and contacting both the first metal layer and the second metal layer; where the third metal layer is chemically similar to either the first metal layer or the second metal layer; where at least two metal layers that are chemically similar are welded together through a clearance opening located in a metal layer that is not chemically similar to the at least two metal layers.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments of an aluminium composite material for use in thermal flux-free joining methods. The composite material has at least one core layer of an aluminium core alloy and at least one outer solder layer of an aluminium solder alloy. The aluminium solder alloy has the following composition in wt %: 6.5%?Si?13%, Fe?1%, 230 ppm?Mg?450 ppm, Bi?500 ppm, Mn?0.15%, Cu?0.3%, Zn?3%, and Ti?0.30% with the remainder Al and unavoidable impurities individually at most 0.05%, in total at most 0.15% and the aluminium solder layer has an alkaline pickled or acid pickled surface. The invention further relates to a method for producing an aluminium composite material, a method for the thermal joining of components, and a thermally joined construction.

Abstract: Resin-clad copper foil improves transmission characteristics by using a bismaleimide resin having a low dielectric constant and a low dielectric loss tangent. The foil can be manufactured without irradiation with ultraviolet rays. A resin composition is laminated on copper foil. The resin composition includes a bismaleimide resin represented by general formula (I), a curing agent, and a filler, the blending amount of the filler is 10 to 200 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of a resin component. The resin composition has a complex viscosity at 80° C. of 1×103 Pa·s to 5×105 Pa·s. In general formula (I), X represents an aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic hydrocarbon group having 10 to 30 carbon atoms in the main chain, Y represents an aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic hydrocarbon group, and a represents a number in a range of 1 to 20.

Abstract: A conductive grid formation system, apparatus, and related methods may include a drum having a conductive surface, an insulation layer coating said surface, and a grid pattern formed in the insulation layer to expose portions of the conductive surface. The drum surface may be rotated into and out of a chemical bath, such that a metallic grid is electrodeposited in the exposed portions of the conductive surface. A polymer sheet may be laminated to the surface of the drum and then removed, such that the metallic grid attaches to the polymer sheet and is removed with the polymer sheet. Heat, pressure, and/or adhesive may be utilized in various steps of the process, to facilitate preferential adhesion of the metallic grid to the polymer sheet.

Abstract: A metal-coated nonwoven fabric with an adhesive layer capable of enhancing adhesion is provided. The metal-coated nonwoven fabric with an adhesive layer according to the present invention includes a metal-coated nonwoven fabric and an adhesive layer disposed on one surface side of the metal-coated nonwoven fabric, the metal-coated nonwoven fabric including a nonwoven fabric and a metal portion coating the surface of a fiber in the nonwoven fabric, an average thickness of the metal portion being 2 ?m or less, an average thickness of the metal-coated nonwoven fabric being 25 ?m or less, an open area ratio of the metal-coated nonwoven fabric being 1% or more and 50% or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes thermally insulating glass laminates that mitigate or prevent heat loss from heated cavities. In some embodiments, the thermally insulating glass laminates comprise a non-uniform low or non-conductive coating layer that forms a chemical bond with at least one inner surface of the substrates, wherein the coating layer can have a thickness of about 0.010 inches or less and forms a pattern that contacts about 30% or less of at least one inner surface of a substrate and helps form a plurality of sealed cavities of gas molecules between the substrates. Since there is a small amount of gas molecules in each cavity, convective heat transfer between the substrates is minimized thereby minimizing heat loss through the laminates into the surrounding environment.

Abstract: A heatable laminated vehicle window for separating a vehicle interior from an outer surrounding area is presented. The vehicle window includes an outer pane bonded to an inner pane via a thermoplastic intermediate layer. An electrically heatable coating of the vehicle window is electrically connected to two busbars such that by applying a supply voltage across the two bus bars, a heating current that forms heating field flows between the two busbars. In one aspect, a metal element is arranged on or in the vehicle window such that heat is dissipated out of a region of the heating field that has elevated heat generation by means of thermal conduction of the metal element.

Abstract: A thermal protection system is provided for a vehicle substructure. The thermal protection system comprises an outer layer for protecting the vehicle substructure. The thermal protection system further comprises an inner layer for conforming to the vehicle substructure. The thermal protection system also comprises an insulation layer sandwiched between the inner and outer layers. The insulation layer includes a porous low-density ceramic insulating material having a densified portion that covers an inner surface of the outer layer to strengthen adhesion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a real wood film and a method of manufacturing an injection-molded real wood product by using the real wood film. The real wood film includes: a sliced veneer; a non-woven fabric adhered to the bottom surface of the sliced veneer by means of a non-aqueous adhesive, and configured to protect the sliced veneer from moisture; a formation improvement layer adhered to the bottom surface of M the non-woven fabric, and configured to prevent the sliced veneer from being wrinkled due to heat applied to the sliced veneer and prevent a crack from occurring; and a thermoplastic adhesive layer adhered to the bottom surface of the formation improvement layer, and configured to enable adhesion to injected resin.

Abstract: Compositions comprising wood veneer coated by a substrate contacting layer, a middle layer, and a top layer, methods of making such compositions and articles comprising such compositions.

Abstract: Disclose are a wood sheet and a method for manufacturing the wood sheet. In particular, the real wood sheet is prepared with natural wood sheets used for interior and exterior materials, a binder and a stiffener, thereby providing patterned veneer appearance. Further, the wood sheet may have improved physical properties and reduced weight and be manufactured with reduced cost.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to rigid or semi-rigid trays having a bulk layer comprising a crystalline aromatic polyester and a capping layer which is in direct contact with the bulk layer. The capping layer comprises a copolymer having a first structural repeating unit of ethylene and a second structural repeating unit selected from the following: (i) an acrylate-based moiety: fit) at least 12% by weight relative to the total weight of the copolymer of vinyl acetate; and (iii) an anhydride or carboxylic acid. It has been discovered that the bulk layer and the capping layer of the present invention can be readily co-extruded together and have sufficient bond strength to each other despite their chemical dissimilarity. In some preferred embodiments, the capping layer acts as a heat seal layer and is formulated to heat seal to conventional polyolefin-based lidstock.

Abstract: A multilayer film comprising a core layer and two skin layers, wherein the core layer is positioned between the two skin layers, wherein the core layer comprises a polyethylene composition comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of 0.930-0.965 g/cc and a melt index of 0.7-10.0 g/10 min, and wherein each skin layer independently comprises a polypropylene composition comprising greater than 50 wt. %, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition, of a propylene-based polymer.

Abstract: An example mold inhibiting package and associated methods are described. The mold inhibiting package includes walls formed from an outer layer affixed to an inner layer with the inner layer being in contact with the product. At least one of the outer layer or the inner layer is infused with a mold inhibitor during formation of the respective outer layer or inner layer. The mold inhibitor activates at a predetermined temperature or humidity level to prevent mold formation within an inner chamber of the package.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate that excels in adhesion among a plurality of resin layers formed as insulating layers containing polyimide and so forth, a method for manufacturing the laminate, a semiconductor device, and, a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device. The laminate comprises a substrate, and at least two resin layers, each of the resin layers is independently brought into contact, in at least a part of the surface thereof, with other resin layer, and the layers independently has a Young's modulus exceeding 2.8 GPa and not exceeding 5.0 GPa, and, an elongation after fracture exceeding 50% and not exceeding 200%, and further has a three-dimensional radical crosslinked structure, and at least one of the resin layers contains at least either polyimide or polybenzoxazole.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to lightweight and thin composite panels. One example provides a composite panel comprising a mesh core, a first outer skin layer couple to a first side of the mesh core, and a second face layer coupled to a second side of the mesh core.

Abstract: A light blocking or blackout composite material is described. The light blocking material includes at least two metalized layers. In one embodiment, a polymer film is coated on both sides with a first metalized layer and a second metalized layer. The metalized layers may have matching or different optical densities. Other layers can be combined with the metalized layers in order to provide a finished surface and/or to protect the metalized layers.

Abstract: A shaft-like composite member made by laminating the 0 degree layer which is a base layer wherein an alignment direction of a carbon fiber (long fiber) is parallel to an axis of the shaft-like composite member; the +/?45 degrees layer which is placed on the inner diameter side of the 0 degree layer wherein an alignment direction of a carbon fiber (long fiber) is oblique to the axis of the shaft-like composite member; an inner glass fiber reinforced plastic layer which is interposed between the 0 degree layer on the outer diameter side and the +/?45 degrees layer on the inner diameter side so as to serve as a stress relaxation layer; and the outer glass fiber reinforced plastic layer which is placed on the outer diameter side of the 0 degree layer is provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition capable of forming a coating film that is excellent in salt water resistance and weather resistance and is less likely to deteriorate for a long time. The composition contains a polyaspartic acid ester and a fluoropolymer.

Abstract: A laminated panel is provided which comprises, or consists of, a core panel to which an elastomeric resin impregnated single finishing printed paper layer has been applied. The paper for the single finishing printed paper layer is printed to provide a design feature on the laminated panel. Preferably, the design feature has been printed on a lower surface of the single finishing printed paper layer. As a result of the resin impregnation and heating and pressing operations, the single finishing printed paper layer becomes translucent or transparent, and thus allows the printed design feature to become visible. The design feature can be printed onto the single finishing printed paper prior to treatment with the elastomeric resin, or printed onto the previously treated elastomeric resin impregnated paper. The laminated panels can be used in the production of laminated flooring, wall panels or furniture panels.

Abstract: Devices, methods and systems disclosed herein relate to the application of a protective film on a surface of an electronic device that instantly reduces air bubbles and eliminates the waiting time usually required when using a wet fluid solution. In one embodiment, a flange may be configured to couple to the protective film. The flange may aid in the accurate application of the protective film to the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multilayer laminate comprising a film comprising an ethylene-based elastomer; a first non-woven layer in contact with a first surface of the film; and a second non-woven layer in contact with a second surface of the film; wherein the second surface of the film is opposedly disposed to the first surface of the film; wherein at least one of the first non-woven layer or the second non-woven layer comprises a non-woven web; and wherein the non-woven web is formed from a bicomponent fiber having a first component comprising an polyethylene-based polymer and a second component comprising a polymer having a melting point that is higher than the polyethylene-based polymer, wherein at least a portion of a surface of the bicomponent fiber comprises the first component.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns a composite product having first and second components. At least one intermediate binding layer is located between the first and second components, and at least one electrically conductive member is located within the at least one intermediate layer. The at least one electrically conductive member is configured to generate thermal energy upon the application of an electrical current to the at least one electrically conductive member. The at least one intermediate layer is configured such that at least one characteristic of the at least one intermediate layer is altered where the thermal energy generated by the at least one electrically conductive member is above a pre-determined threshold.