Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite part comprises placing a composite material part comprising fibers and a thermoplastic resin on a matrix; moving a presser towards the matrix in order to thermo-stamp the part; and making at least one orifice in the part by moving at least one punch through the part and at least one compactor pushing back the material of the part moved by the punch and forming a shoulder around the orifice or one of the orifices. This method also comprises a step of placing a metal insert on the shoulder of the or at least one of the orifices.

Abstract: The invention described herein provides a method and material for creating tools surfaces from a granulated material comprised of a particulate and binding material in compositions and ratios described below. The granulated material may be formed using a number of methods and provides for the efficient repair of worn or damaged areas. Additionally, the granulated material may be used by placing it on the surface of a tooling encasement, or may be used by itself without any further structural support. The granulated material may also be used for both forming and trimming/machining of the part to desired tolerances.

Abstract: In manufacturing a contact lens, a contact lens mould arrangement in which the engagement between the mould halves is unconstrained and at least one mould half is sufficiently pliable or flexible that during the curing of the contact lens composition at one mold half may move or flex relative to the other to define a post-cure mould cavity of smaller volume than the precure mould cavity and during which the curvatures of the first and/or second mould surfaces are allowed to change provides a significantly more efficient manufacturing process and enables one mould half to be readily utilized as a blister cup for contact lens packaging.

Abstract: The invention relates to a functionalized laminated optical element comprising: —An optical base element; —A functional film structure consisting of a single layer or a multilayer structure; —A layer of a pressure-sensitive adhesive of optical quality, placed between one surface of the optical base element and the functional film structure so as to permanently retain said functional film structure on the surface of the optical base element. Said functionalized laminated optical element maintains its integrity after typical processing of an optical article which includes wheel edging. More particularly the invention relates to the use of a specific adhesive system for improving the wheel edging resistance of functionalized laminated optical element. The functional laminated optical may be an ophthalmic lens.

Abstract: An example system for molding a photocurable material into a planar object includes a first mold structure having a first mold surface, a second mold structure having a second mold surface, and one or more protrusions disposed along at least one of the first mold surface or the second mold surface. During operation, the system is configured to position the first and second mold structures such that the first and second mold surfaces face each other with the one or more protrusions contacting the opposite mold surface, and a volume having a total thickness variation (TTV) of 500 nm or less is defined between the first and second mold surfaces. The system is further configured to receive the photocurable material in the volume, and direct radiation at the one or more wavelengths into the volume.

Abstract: A frame structure, a method for manufacturing the same and a device is provided. The frame structure includes at least one frame bar, an injection cavity and a plastic material; the injection cavity is located in an interior of the frame bar and extends in a length direction of the frame bar, and the plastic material is filled in the injection cavity, wherein an expansion coefficient of the plastic material is lower than an expansion coefficient of the material from which the frame bar is made.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for feeding a plurality of tread bands in a process for building tyres for vehicle wheels. Each tread band initially includes, on a side thereof, a service fabric. The tread bands are initially arranged at different heights. The method includes positioning a first auxiliary conveyor belt of an auxiliary collection device including a plurality of juxtaposed auxiliary conveyor belts at a first height corresponding to the height of a first tread band, then, proceeding with the removal of the service fabric from the first tread band while the first tread band is transferred onto the first auxiliary conveyor belt. The method also includes positioning at least one second auxiliary conveyor belt of the auxiliary collection device at at least one second height corresponding to that of at least one second tread band.

Abstract: The present invention provides an annular beam of monolithic construction of one homogeneous material and a related efficient, low-cost non-pneumatic tire. Specific geometric design, combined with nonlinear elastomer physical properties, enable the suppression of all reinforcing belts, continuous fibers, or other strengthening layers in the annular beam. The annular beam consists of at least two bands that are continuous in the circumferential direction and connected by a web geometry. The non-pneumatic tire consists of the annular beam, a ground contacting portion, a central wheel, and a plurality of web spokes that connect the wheel and beam. When the tire is loaded to a design load against a flat surface over a design contact length, a contact area of essentially uniform pressure is produced, while the load is transmitted from the beam to the hub via tension in the web spokes. The tire can be economically manufactured.

Abstract: A baler is provided that includes a housing that defines a baling chamber and a plunger movable along an axis within the baling chamber to compress the crop material. The baler includes a first guide rail coupled to an exterior surface of the baling chamber and a second guide rail coupled to the exterior surface of the baling chamber. The baler includes at least one bearing coupled to the plunger to guide a movement of the plunger within the baling chamber. The bearing has a first bearing surface, a second bearing surface and a third bearing surface. The first bearing surface engages the first guide rail, the second bearing surface engages the first guide rail and the third bearing surface engages the second guide rail to constrain a vertical movement and a lateral movement of the plunger relative to the baling chamber.

Abstract: A press for waste has an actuator (42) that moves a ram (40) in a chamber (30). The actuator and the ram are connected by a fastening system (100). The fastening system allows the ram to be displaced in a direction perpendicular to the length and direction of travel of the actuator. In this way, as inner surfaces of the chamber wear the ram may adjust to the worn surfaces without applying large forces perpendicular to the length of the actuator. When the actuator moves forward, it pushes directly against the back of the ram. When the actuator moves backwards, it pulls a pin (102) that pushes on an inner surface (108) of the ram.

Abstract: This severing device (1) includes an upper pressing member (2), a pile support part (4) having a plurality of conveying members (10) for conveying the pile in a conveying direction (X), a lower pressing member (6) arranged under the conveying members (10). The conveying members (10) are juxtaposed in a transverse direction. Two juxtaposed conveying members can be parted. The lower pressing member (6) has: i) two adjacent lower plates (6.1, 6.2) that can be moved apart, and ii) a lower translation actuator (6.3) for moving the lower plates (6.1, 6.2) so as to cause the severance slot (2.0) between juxtaposed conveying members to coincide with a frangible line in the plate.

Abstract: Structure, method and techniques for a robotic end-of-arm tool usable in the packaging industry are described herein. In an example, the end-of-arm tool is configured for attachment to a robotic arm, and may be used in case opening and sealing operations. The case may be partially opened by a packaging system from a folded-flat configuration, and may be and squared and sealed by the end-of-arm tool. In the example, first and second mandrels (or jigs) are configured to be extended to contact inside surfaces of a case. In the example, a base supports the first and second mandrels, and allows adjustment of a distance by which they are separated. In an extended state, the mandrels press on interior surfaces of opposite sides of the case, forming the case into a square configuration. Suction cups hold the minor flaps, allowing the major flaps to be folded and sealed.

Abstract: A piece of furniture such as a standing desk is constructed of intersecting folded prisms provided with a novel slot joint system which affords lateral and torsional stability, simplicity, and long life to such furniture.

Abstract: The magazine for embossing rollers includes a plurality of support seats for embossing rollers, adjacent to one another according to an alignment direction. The magazine further includes a guide system for guiding the seats in a handling direction. The seats are provided with mutual connecting members so as to be connected to, and released from, one another.

Abstract: A decorative resin panel having a thickness of at least about 1/16? to about 2?, a length of at least about 3? to about 5?, and a width of at least about 5? to about 10?. The decorative resin panel can include a rigid thermoplastic resin sheet with a layer of decorative objects embedded on at least one surface. The layer of decorative objects can provide a variable, high relief tactile feature to the at least one surface of the decorative resin panel that corresponds to a shape of the layer of decorative objects. The resultant decorative resin panel can be used in both exterior and interior decorative and/or structural applications.

Abstract: A process for producing pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet, which includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on one side of a fabric substrate. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains an acrylic-based copolymer and an ingredient in a liquid or pasty state at room temperature. The percentage elongation of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet for affixation to clothing is from 10% to 300% in the maximum elongation direction under a load condition of 4.9 N/25-mm-width, and the residual distortion factor of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet for affixation to clothing after removal of the load is 50% or below.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing a vegetable fiber-containing board, including a press molding step of heating and pressing a fiber mat which includes vegetable fibers and a thermoplastic resin fiber containing a thermoplastic resin, from both the front and back sides, at a temperature at which the thermoplastic resin fiber melts, wherein the thermoplastic resin contains an acid-modified thermoplastic resin having an acid modification degree of 0.03 to 0.09.

Abstract: A base fabric for a disposable textile product configured of a laminated sheet which has a first fibrous sheet and a second fibrous sheet having air permeability and a fiber material interposed between the first fibrous sheet and the second fibrous sheet and having liquid diffusibility, and in which the first fibrous sheet and the second fibrous sheet and the fiber material are laminated together with an elastic member. The laminated sheet forms a composite layer in which a fiber layer having the air permeability and a fiber layer having the liquid diffusibility are laminated. The laminated sheet has a shirring portion in which an uneven surface is formed by the composite layer. Elasticity is imparted to the laminated sheet.

Abstract: Provided are a composite fiber, a composite board and a method for manufacturing the composite board. The composite fiber is composed of a core and a shell formed around the core, a melting temperature of the shell is lower than a melting temperature of the core, and the strength of the shell is higher than the strength of the core. The composite fiber can be manufactured into a composite board with high impact strength, high moldability, low ductility, light weight and high heat resistance, and thereby meeting protection requirements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photonic structures and methods of controlling the optical properties and structural stability of photonic structures by using ionic species. The photonic structure is less crystalline when increasing concentrations of the ionic species are used. In certain embodiments, the ionic species is a transition metal salt. The method allows for production of single crystalline, polycrystalline, or glass-like photonic structures. The method allows for control of the optical properties and structural stability of photonic structures. The resulting photonic structures are useful in a wide range of applications, including sensors, photoactive catalysts, light emitters, and random lasing.

Abstract: Composite materials having superior material properties useful as impact absorbing devices can be fabricated by embedding a lattice structure (e.g., polymer lattice structure) within a foam, so that the foam reinforces the lattice structure under impact. Materials and dimensions of the foam and the lattice structure may be selected to achieve composite materials having tailored impact absorbing elastic and/or viscoelastic responses over a wide range of temperatures.

Abstract: An optical reflective film including refractive index layers containing a water-soluble resin is provided, wherein the film has a small color tone variation and less occurrence of cracks even after a prolonged use. An optical reflective film, including: a substrate; and a dielectric multilayer film formed by alternately laminating a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer, disposed on one surface of the substrate, wherein at least one layer of the low refractive index layer and the high refractive index layer is a water-dispersible cationic urethane resin-containing layer, containing: a water-soluble resin; a refractive index adjusting agent; a water-dispersible cationic urethane resin; and a cationic polymer having a tertiary amino group or a cation (salt) thereof or a quaternary ammonium group.

Abstract: A cover for a print bed for a three-dimensional object, and methods of manufacturing the same, are disclosed. The cover may include a polycarbonate substrate having a selectively textured upper surface and a double coated adhesive layer provided to adhere the polycarbonate substrate to a print bed.

Abstract: A multi-layer friction reducing tape, including: a foil layer including a metal, polymer, or hybrid-metal-polymer; an under layer disposed on the foil layer; an adhesion promoting layer contiguous with a surface of the under layer; a functional layer that includes a fullerene based composite, a diamond based material, diamond-like-carbon (DLC), or combinations thereof, wherein the functional layer is contiguous with a surface of the adhesion promoting layer; and a tape, including an adhesive layer and a backing material, wherein the adhesive layer is attached to a surface of the foil layer opposite the under layer.

Abstract: Films may be used as interleaves between hard and non-compressible surfaces such as surfaces of sheets or plates made of glass, metal, such as steel, polycarbonate, and/or poly(methyl methacrylate). The films may be embossed and/or may include a foamed core layer having a plurality of micro-voids. In particular, the films may include a polyolefin, a basis weight of between about 30 gsm and about 70 gsm, an embossed thickness of between about 150 microns and 800 microns, and a stiffness of between about 150 grams and about 750 grams according to the Circular Bend Stiffness Test.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass capable of displaying images with a high luminous intensity when irradiated with a light beam and having excellent durability, and a laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass. The present invention relates to an interlayer film for laminated glass, including a light-emitting layer that contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a lanthanoid complex as light-emitting particles, the light-emitting layer containing not more than 100 ppm in total of a nitric acid-derived component and a carbonate component.

Abstract: A laminated pane having two main surfaces and a circumferential edge surface is presented. The laminated pane includes, in order and adhesively joined one atop another, a transparent glass pane, a transparent adhesion-promoting layer, an opaque or translucent stone layer, and an all-around seal of the circumferential edge surface. According to one aspect, the all-around seal has at least two polymer layers of different materials. One of the polymer layers is an adhesive film that engages, on its boundary layer, in pores and/or cracks of the stone layer. The other polymer layer is a barrier film that forms a fluid barrier. Methods for producing and using of the laminated pane are also presented.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass having high Young's modulus, high flexural rigidity, and high sound insulating property. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention has a one-layer or two or more-layer structure, and includes a first layer including an ionomer resin containing polyvinyl acetal into which an acid group is introduced, or containing a (meth)acrylic resin into which an acid group is introduced, and the ionomer resin has a content of the acid group of 1.5% by mole or more and 10% by mole or less, the ionomer resin has a degree of neutralization of 10% or more and 90% or less, and the first layer has a glass transition point within a temperature range between ?20° C. and 0° C. inclusive.

Abstract: A multilayer fluoropolymer film comprising, in order: a first layer comprising a first polymer, the first polymer comprising at least 35 mol percent tetrafluoroethylene comonomer, at least 15 mole percent vinylidene fluoride comonomer, and at least 5 mol percent hexafluoropropylene comonomer, based on the total mol percent of the first polymer; a second layer comprising a second polymer, the second polymer comprising at least 50 mol percent vinylidene fluoride comonomer, based on the total mol percent of the second polymer; and a third layer comprising a third polymer, the third polymer comprising at least 50 mol percent methylmethacrylate comonomer, based on the total mol percent of the third polymer. The multilayer fluoroplymer films are useful for example, in multi-layer film applications (e.g., traffic sign protection, commercial graphic protection, paint protection, windows, windshields, building exteriors, and photo voltaics).

Abstract: A fiber composite and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The fiber composite material includes: a plurality of fiber prepreg layers each including a first resin and fibers impregnated with the first resin; and at least one composite resin layer disposed between two of the fiber prepreg layers and including multi-layered carbon nanotubes and a second resin, wherein the surface of the multi-layered carbon nanotube has reactive functional groups containing an amine group, a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group or an acyl chloride group, wherein the at least one composite resin layer and the fiber prepreg layers together form a hollow tube and the layer ratio of the at least one composite resin film layer to the fiber prepreg layers is 1:4 to 1:7.

Abstract: Composite laminate parts are made using a gradient cured subset of fiber reinforced thermoset resin plies. A portion of the subset is cured to rigidity to thereby maintain the shape of a part layup, while other plies in the subset are actively cooled to prevent them from curing. Additional plies are laid up on the uncured plies of the subset to complete the layup. The completed layup is then fully cured.

Abstract: Filler-reinforced solid resin multilayered structures and methods of making the same. A method of forming a filler-re-inforced solid resin multilayered structure includes forming a layer stack including a first resin layer that is a monoextruded filler-reinforced resin layer and one or more second resin layers that are the same as or different than the first resin layer. The monoextruded filler-reinforced resin layer has a thickness of about 1 micron to less than about 1 mm. The method includes contacting the layer stack and a compression tool. The method includes compressing the layer stack with the compression tool, to laminate the layers of the layer stack and form the filler-reinforced solid resin multilayered structure.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing an optical display device which allows for appropriately correcting a linear deformation generated on a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in laminating an optical functional film with a panel member includes steps of peeling a sheet of optical functional film together with the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer from a carrier film up to a predetermined head-out length, stopping the conveyance of the carrier film for detecting the front edge, making the front edge of the sheet of optical functional film proceed to the laminating position, laminating from the front edge to a predetermined position upstream of the head-out length on the sheet of optical functional film with the panel member at a first lamination speed, and laminating at least a part from the predetermined position to a rear edge of the sheet of optical functional film with the panel member at a speed faster than the first lamination speed.

Abstract: A fiber composite material and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The fiber composite material includes: a fiber prepreg layer including a first resin and fibers impregnated with the first resin; and a plurality of strip-shaped composite resin layers including multi-layered carbon nanotubes and a second resin disposed on the fiber prepreg layer, wherein the plurality of the strip-shaped composite resin layers and the fiber prepreg layer together form a hollow tubular body, and a length direction of the plurality of strip-shaped composite resin layer is at an angle of from 0 degree and less than 90 degrees with respect to an extending direction of the fiber prepreg layer.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing a multiple layer rubber strip including a first rubber strip and a second rubber strip, the device includes a first rubber extruder for extruding the first rubber strip, a second rubber extruder for extruding the second rubber strip, a first conveyor for conveying the first rubber strip extruded from the first extruder to a downstream side in a convey direction, and a second conveyor for conveying the second rubber strip extruded from the second extruder to a downstream side in the convey direction. The second conveyor is located upwardly of the first conveyor and has a downstream conveyor end which positions above a conveying surface of the first conveyor such that the second rubber strip delivered from the downstream conveyor end meets and overlaps the first rubber strip on the first conveyor at a joining location to form the single multiple layer rubber strip.

Abstract: Method for operating an apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2) by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material (3) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam (4), wherein at least one process parameter of the apparatus (1), in particular a key performance parameter, is automatically repeatedly determined on basis of a machine-implemented determination routine, wherein the at least one determined process parameter is stored and automatically evaluated with respect to at least one evaluation criterion.

Abstract: A clamping system for clamping a printing screen frame within a printing machine uses at least one inflatable bladder to effect clamping. The system may be modular, so that bladders and/or extending inserts may be exchanged, replaced or incorporated as required.

Abstract: An inkjet printer having at least one print head in which at least one edge region nozzle at the edge of the print head is not activated for the printing of a print image, but nevertheless is activated at least temporarily with non-ejection pulses without ink ejection. Intensity fluctuations of the dots of a print image that are printed by the remaining nozzles of the print head may be reduced via the activation of an edge region nozzle with non-ejection pulses.

Abstract: In some examples, a controller receives impedance sensor values from an impedance sensor in a printhead, determines whether the impedance sensor values correlate to a production of an effective drive bubble for the printhead, and issues a command to modify a firing parameter for a fluid ejector of the printhead based on the impedance sensor values.

Abstract: An ink for liquid droplet discharge includes particles formed of a material that emits upconversion light. An average particle diameter of the particles be 10 nm or more and 200 nm or less. A content of the particles in the ink for liquid droplet discharge be 0.1% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less. The ink for liquid droplet discharge be colorless. The particles are formed of a material containing an inorganic substance.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a recording element configured to generate thermal energy and a discharge orifice disposed at a position facing the recording element. A bubble is generated in liquid by the thermal energy, liquid between the bubble and the discharge orifice is discharged from the discharge orifice by the pressure of the generated bubble, and the bubble communicates with the atmosphere on the outside of the discharge orifice.

Abstract: An ink jet head with a head chip including a nozzle layer with nozzles for jetting ink and a pressure chamber layer with pressure chambers communicated respectively with the nozzles; and a manifold which stores the ink to be supplied to the pressure chambers; where the head chip has individual communication flow paths which are communicated respectively with the pressure chambers and which are capable of discharging the ink in the pressure chambers; and a common communication flow path which is disposed in a part facing the nozzle layer of the pressure chamber layer and which is connected to the individual communication flow paths to join the ink discharged from the individual communication flow paths together.

Abstract: A fluid ejection die includes a substrate including an array of nozzles.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus includes a recording head having a plurality of nozzles through which an ink composition containing an inorganic pigment is ejected, a nozzle surface having nozzle orifices, and a liquid-repellent film disposed on the nozzle surface; an absorbing member that absorbs the ink composition containing the inorganic pigment from the nozzle orifices and the nozzle surface; and an actuating mechanism including a pressing member that presses the absorbing member, which contains an impregnation liquid, and the nozzle surface relative to each other. The actuating mechanism moves at least one of the absorbing member and the recording head relative to the other to perform a cleaning operation in which the ink composition is removed from the nozzle surface with the absorbing member.

Abstract: A perforated substrate having a first surface, a second (opposite) surface, a plurality of through holes running through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface and an etching object arranged on the first surface, is processed by forming a coating layer containing a resin material on the etching object, then allowing part of the resin material to drop into each of the through holes so as to close each of the through holes at least partly with the dropped resin material, then patterning the coating layer such that the coating layer is left on each of the through holes as mask while at least part of the coating layer covering the etching object is removed to expose the etching object; and etching the exposed etching object under a condition where each of the through holes is closed at least partly with the resin material.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser may include fluid dispensing dies in an end-to-end staggered arrangement, a non-fluid dispensing die electronic device and a molding covering the fluid dispensing dies and the electronic device.

Abstract: To provide a printer that can reduce adhesion of a mist to a liquid ejection surface and hence can reduce occurrence of a misprint. A printer includes a head unit 16 including an ink jet head 11 that ejects liquid from a nozzle hole 13 of a nozzle row 14 being open in a liquid ejection surface 12 arranged on a surface facing a printing medium 3, and a carriage 10 on which the ink jet head 11 is mounted; a plasma actuator 20 that generates an airflow with respect to a platen gap; and a controller 30 that controls the head unit 16 and the plasma actuator 20.

Abstract: A head cleaning mechanism includes a recording head and a wiper. The recording head includes an ink ejection face having an ink ejection region where a plurality of ink ejection openings for ejecting ink onto a recording medium are open. The wiper wipes the ink ejection face in a predetermined direction. The ink ejection face has, downstream of the ink ejection region in the wiping direction, a depressed portion extending in the head width direction perpendicular to the wiping direction. The depressed portion includes an upstream side inclined face which inclines upward from the ink ejection face to the downstream side in the wiping direction, and a downstream side inclined face which is arranged downstream of the upstream side inclined face in the wiping direction and which inclines downward to the downstream side in the wiping direction.

Abstract: A head cleaning mechanism includes a recording head and a wiper. The recording head includes an ink ejection face provided with an ink ejection region in which a plurality of ink ejection openings for ejecting ink onto a recording medium are open. The wiper wipes the ink ejection face in a predetermined direction. The ink ejection face has, downstream of the ink ejection region in the wiping direction, an elevated portion extending in the head width direction perpendicular to the wiping direction. The elevated portion includes an upstream side inclined face which inclines downward from the ink ejection face to the downstream side in the wiping direction, and a downstream face which is arranged downstream of the upstream side inclined face in the wiping direction and which faces the downstream side in the wiping direction.

Abstract: A fluid injection module may include a fluid ejection die, a die carrier, a bypass fluid passage in at least one pressure regulator. The fluid ejection die may include nozzle orifices on a front face of the die, first and second fluid passages extending through the die and a microchannel extending from the first fluid passage to the second fluid passage proximate the nozzle orifices to circulate fluid from the first fluid passage to the second fluid passage. Third and fourth fluid passages may extend through the die carrier. The bypass fluid passage may extend from the third fluid passage to the fourth fluid passage while being connected to the first fluid passage and the second fluid passage. The at least one pressure regulator is to induce pressure differential driven fluid flow across the microchannel and across the bypass fluid passage.