Abstract: A laser projection method and device for drape-molding a part on a mold includes encoders to determine the theoretical position of calibration patterns according to a displacement of the mold such that a laser projector is automatically recalibrated when the mold is repositioned during the drape-molding operation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for securing laminates to mandrels. One embodiment is a method for facilitating layup of preforms, the method including selecting a mandrel that includes at least one receptacle, disposing a first vacuum bag atop the mandrel that covers the receptacle, selecting a Ply Location Template (PLT) that includes a securement element, aligning a portion of the securement element with the receptacle, pressing the portion of the securement element downward into the first vacuum bag and driving the portion of the securement element into the receptacle, and abutting a preform against the PLT.

Abstract: Provided is a puncture repair liquid holding container. An outflow channel in a cap mounted to an opening portion of a container body for discharging the puncture repair liquid inside the container interior to a container exterior includes a straight portion including an open end opening toward inside the container body and a closed end terminating inside the cap, and a branching portion including a communicating end communicating with an intermediate area of the straight portion and an open end opening toward the container exterior. A through-hole is at the closed end of the straight portion. A projection on a closing plug and slidably inserted to the straight portion is slidably inserted to the through-hole. States are switchable between open and closed states in which the outflow channel is opened and closed by the closing plug and the projection is positioned in the through-hole or projects from the through-hole.

Abstract: A method for injection molding of a weld line free minus power lens element comprises injecting a melt of thermoplastic material at a temperature higher than a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the thermoplastic material in an initial molding cavity delimited by two facing mold inserts, wherein the melt of thermoplastic material comprises at least one UV absorber. During the injecting, the two facing mold inserts are moved toward one another to define a final molding cavity whose volume is less than that of the initial molding cavity. After cooling and disassembling of the two facing mold inserts, the weld line free minus power lens element is recovered. One of the two facing mold inserts comprises a flat surface facing the initial molding cavity, thereby to form a flat surface on one side of the weld line free minus power lens element.

Abstract: A method for injection molding of a plus power lens element comprises injecting a melt of thermoplastic material comprising at least one UV absorber at a temperature higher than a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the thermoplastic material in an initial molding cavity delimited by two facing mold inserts. During the injecting, the two facing mold inserts are moved toward one another to define a final molding cavity whose volume is less than that of the initial molding cavity. After cooling and opening of the mold cavity, the plus power lens element is recovered. One of the two facing mold inserts comprises a flat surface facing the initial molding cavity, thereby to form a flat surface on one side of the plus power lens element, and the other of the two facing mold inserts comprises a concave surface facing the initial molding cavity, thereby to form a convex surface on an opposite side of the plus power lens element.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a silver-plated reflecting film. The method includes following steps: (1) manufacturing a reflecting polyester film layer; (2) coating a silver-plated layer on one surface of the reflecting polyester film layer by a vacuum sliver plating method, wherein the vacuum sliver plating methods comprises a vacuum evaporation plating method or a vacuum sputtering silver plating method; and (3) applying a protection layer film on the silver-plated layer and obtaining the silver-plated reflecting film.

Abstract: A method of making a waveguiding optical component includes processing a polymer optical material to form a billet having an axis of light transmission and having residual stress maintaining a transverse extent of the billet; placing the billet into a mold, the mold being configured to constrain transverse expansion of the billet according to a desired shape of the waveguiding optical component; and heating the billet in the mold to induce relaxation of the residual stress and corresponding transverse expansion of the billet, thereby forming the billet into the waveguiding optical component with the desired shape. An alternative method begins with a collection of individual canes or fiber segments which are fused during the heating process, bypassing a separate process of forming a billet.

Abstract: A tire (20) comprises a sidewall (21) and an attachment bead (23) extending the said sidewall (21) and designed to be attached to a rim of a wheel of a motor vehicle. A mould (10) for vulcanizing a tire comprises a lateral part (12) designed to mould the sidewall (21) of the tire and a lower part 13 designed to mould the attachment bead (23). The lateral part 12 and the lower part 13 at least partially delimit a tire receiving space (E) designed to receive the tire that is to be vulcanized in the mould (10). The mould comprises a slot (16) extending the tire receiving space (E) and the slot (16) is at least partially moulded by the lower part 13 of the mould (10).

Abstract: Set of moulding elements suitable for being inserted into a mould for moulding a tyre, said set comprising a main strip (1) and at least one secondary strip (2), said secondary strip (2) comprising a first secondary strip portion (3) and a second secondary strip portion (4), the second secondary strip portion (4) extending the first secondary strip portion and said first (3) and second (4) secondary strip portions extending on either side of the main strip (1) and said set of moulding elements comprising means (10) of assembling the secondary strip (2) with the main strip (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a plurality of wind turbine blades. The method comprises first, second and third stationary moulds (64a, 64b, 64c), moulding respective first upper and lower shell halves (74a, 76a), removing and turning the first upper shell half (74a), and positioning and bonding it on the first lower shell half (76a) to form a closed wind turbine blade shell. This is repeated for continuously manufacturing a plurality of wind turbine blades.

Abstract: A device for producing pellets has a machine frame, a hollow outer cylinder mounted therein with a first axis of rotation and an inner cylinder, arranged in the outer cylinder, with a second axis of rotation, wherein a wedge-shaped gap is formed between an inner surface of the outer cylinder and an outer surface of the inner cylinder, the outer cylinder and/or the inner cylinder has radial holes for pressing through material, and a pivot arm is arranged on each of the two sides next to the inner cylinder, on which pivot arms the inner cylinder is rotatably mounted. Each pivot arm is moveably mounted on the machine frame in the region of both ends of the pivot arm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and processes for cutting and creasing corrugated cardboards, and more specifically, to digital system and processes for cutting and creasing corrugated cardboards, wherein the system includes an array of cutting elements that can be dynamically configured to cut and/or crease a wide range of contours.

Abstract: A reinforced box for containing a plurality of items to be packaged includes a bottom wall and a top wall, a pair of first side walls and a pair of second side walls. The bottom wall, the top wall and the pair of first side walls are formed from a one-piece elongate element, which extends along a longitudinal axis and is formed with transverse fold lines. The pair of second side walls consists of two separate cardboard panels, and each of the walls is formed with longitudinal creasing lines defining pairs of first and second folded side wings. The pair of second side walls is glued to the bottom wall using a respective second side wing overlapping the bottom wall to reinforce its longitudinal edges. A method of making a box with a reinforced structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present application discloses a curved attachment plate dedicated for mobile phone curved film, wherein the curved attachment plate comprises a planar region, a left bent region located at a left side of the planar region, and a right bent region located at a right side of the planar region, the left bent region is arranged corresponding to left sides of the curved toughened glass and curved explosion-proof film of the mobile phone curved film, and the right bent region is arranged corresponding to right sides of the curved toughened glass and curved explosion-proof film of the mobile phone curved film. The technical solution of the present application has the advantage of high user experience.

Abstract: A sound absorbing body includes a cup-shaped main body and a porous sheet. The cup-shaped main body includes an opening portion and a bottom portion. The porous sheet covers the opening portion. The main body includes, between the opening portion and the bottom portion, at least one hole that is larger than pores of the porous sheet and extends through the main body.

Abstract: An article including a composite including a subsurface structure and a second phase of material forming a coating on the subsurface structure. The coating includes a first region defining a first plurality of microtextures in an outer surface of the coating, where the first plurality of microtextures include an average bore width of less than about 250 micrometers (?m) and a first average bore depth, and a second region positioned adjacent to the first region wherein the coating defines a second plurality of microtextures on the outer surface of the coating, where the second plurality of microtextures include an average bore width of less than about 250 ?m and a second average bore depth less than the first average bore depth.

Abstract: The present invention provides stretchable laminates with a flat appearance on the visible surface. The laminates comprise a textile layer, a functional layer, and a plurality of elastic fibers. The plurality of elastic fibers are in a substantially parallel arrangement and the internal distance between adjacent fibers does not exceed the maximum fiber spacing, which depends on laminate thickness in a stretched state. Also provided are garments and footwear comprising the stretchable laminates and methods of producing the stretchable laminates.

Abstract: Polymeric multilayer film comprising a layer exhibiting a random network of strands and connective regions that is separable from the remaining polymeric multilayer film. The polymeric multilayer films are useful, for example, for tape and graphic articles.

Abstract: An integrally molded body has a bonding resin (C) interposed between a board (A) and a member (B), one surface of the board being a design surface, wherein: inside the member (B), a first bonding section disposed to space apart the board (A) and the member (B) and by which at least a partial region of an outer peripheral edge section of the board (A) bonds to the bonding resin (C), is provided; and at least at a part of the design surface-side surface of the integrally molded body, a region where the board (A), the member (B), and the bonding resin (C) are exposed is provided. A plurality of structures can be bonded with high bonding strength and allows for the bonding boundary thereof to have favorable smoothness, thereby making it possible to mitigate warping and reduce weight and thickness even when the molded body has a board constituent member.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for preparing a microfibrous multilayer composite material comprising: 1) realizing a non-woven microfibrous semi-finished product made up of microfibres of one or more polymers dispersed in a polyurethane matrix (semi-finished product IE); 2) cutting the semi-finished product lengthwise into two layers; 3) buffing at least one layer on one side (side N) so as to extract the microfibres and form the nap, thereby obtaining a semi-finished raw product; 4) cutting at least one semi-finished raw product lengthwise parallel to the surfaces, producing an non-woven intermediate product, containing the buffed side (side N) and a waste layer (containing the side that has not been buffed—side S); 5) coupling the non-woven intermediate product (on the side opposite side N) to a fabric made of polyethylene terephthalate fibres by means of the application of a thermoplastic polyurethane adhesive that can be cross-linked between the non-woven intermediate product and the fabric; 6)

Abstract: Fiber reinforced resin matrix composite laminates are provided comprising: at least one layer of fiber reinforced resin matrix comprising a cured resin matrix; and a surfacing construction bound to the cured resin matrix and forming a surface of the laminate, comprising: at least one barrier layer; and at least one cured adhesive layer derived from high temperature cure adhesive. In some embodiments, barrier layer(s) may be substantially impermeable to organic solvents, water, and/or gasses. In another aspect, fiber reinforced resin matrix composite laminates are provided comprising: a) at least one layer of fiber reinforced resin matrix comprising a cured resin matrix; and b) a surfacing construction bound to the cured resin matrix and forming a surface of the laminate, comprising: at least one barrier layer; and at least one electrically conductive layer. In another aspect, a surfacing construction is provided comprising a barrier layer and a curable adhesive layer.

Abstract: A multi-layered material that includes a layer of natural leather or collagen leather with holes and/or micro-holes and coated with a hydrophobic agent, which is superimposed and adhered, by means of hydrolysis-resistant adhesives, said adhesives being arranged in a non-laminar fashion, to a layer of waterproof, breathable material to prevent the passage of water and to allow the passage of air therethrough.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steel material composite, comprising a core layer of a higher-strength or high-strength steel and, integrally bonded to the core layer on one or both sides, an outer layer of ferritic, chemically resistant steel. Corresponding flat steel products are distinguished by favourable properties with respect to their strength, ductility, low sensitivity to hydrogen-induced crack formation and favourable corrosion resistance. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a corresponding steel material composite and to the use of such steel material composites in vehicle structures and in particular in bodywork structures.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to dielectric film with pressure sensitive microcapsules of adhesion promoter. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a dielectric film, the dielectric film including a dielectric material layer; a layer of pressure sensitive microcapsules on a first side of the dielectric material layer, the microcapsules including an adhesion promoter; and a cover material on the layer of microcapsules. The pressure sensitive microcapsules are to rupture upon application of a certain rupture pressure.

Abstract: A method for producing a composite glass pane, includes placing a first glass pane having a thickness less than or equal to 1 mm on a support mould, wherein the first glass pane is curved into a shape determined by the support mould; placing at least one thermoplastic film on the first glass pane; placing a curved second glass pane having a thickness greater than or equal to 1.5 mm on the thermoplastic film; and joining the first glass pane to the second glass pane via the thermoplastic film to form a composite glass pane by lamination.

Abstract: A laminated glazing includes a first sheet of glass and a second sheet of glass which are bonded together via an adhesive interlayer, in which the second sheet of glass has a through-hole, wherein over the surface of the hole and a peripheral surface around same, a thin sheet of a thickness of between 0.01 and 0.5 mm, made from a material compatible with the manufacture and the mechanical stresses and the aging of the laminated glazing, is interposed between the adhesive interlayer and the second sheet of glass.

Abstract: An optical web comprising includes a substrate with an anterior coating applied to the anterior side of the substrate and a posterior coating applied to the posterior side of the substrate. The refractive index of the anterior coating and the posterior coating is less than that of the substrate. A second coating layer may be applied to the anterior coating layer and/or the posterior coating layer, where the second coating layer has a refractive index less than that of the coating layer it is applied to. Additional coating layers may be applied to produce a stack of layers that decrease monotonically in refractive indexes moving outward from the substrate. The optical webs may be laminated together to form tear-off laminated lens stacks.

Abstract: A plywood panel includes multiple softwood layers and multiple hardwood layers that alternatively-tacked and bonded each other using adhesive. The face and the back of the plywood panel are both softwood layers. The number of the multiple softwood layers is one more than the number of the multiple hardwood layers. A single a paper veneer glued to the top-most softwood layer. A single layer of paper veneer is attached to the top-most softwood layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet-like composite comprising as layers of a layer sequence in a direction from an outer side of the sheet-like composite to an inner side of the sheet-like composite a) a carrier layer, and b) a barrier layer comprising i) a barrier substrate layer, and ii) a barrier material layer; wherein the barrier material layer has a thickness in a range from 1 nm to 1 ?m; wherein the barrier material layer overlies the barrier substrate layer on a layer surface of the barrier substrate layer that faces the inner side. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sheet-like composite, a container precursor and a closed container, and also to the aforesaid method products; to a further container precursor; to a further closed container; and to a use of the sheet-like composite.

Abstract: A prepreg is formed by impregnating reinforcing fibers with a heat-curable resin with a cure extent greater than or equal to 3% and less than 50%, chopped prepreg obtained by cutting the prepreg is dispersed in a flat shape, and the chopped prepreg is thermally bonded together to form a fiber reinforced resin sheet. The fiber reinforced resin sheet can be used in press forming, has excellent uniformity of basis weight as a forming material allowing dense filling into a mold, and enables obtaining a shaped product that has excellent mechanical characteristics because of increased volume content of the reinforcing fibers.

Abstract: A fire barrier laminate including: at least one non-fibrous fire barrier layer directly or indirectly coated onto at least one first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one second film layer proximate to the non-fibrous fire barrier layer opposite the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one scrim layer disposed: (i) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; and/or (ii) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the second film layer; and/or (iii) proximate to the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer; and/or (iv) proximate to the second film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer. Also, a method of making the fire barrier laminate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent packaging for vacuum forming including a specific biaxially oriented thermoformable polyester foil as lower foil (A) and a specific biaxially oriented polyester foil as upper foil (B) that can be heat-sealed to the lower foil (A), and to a process for the production of such packing, and also use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sealant antifog composition for polyester films comprising anionic and non-ionic surfactants in a mixture of amorphous and (semi)crystalline polyesters. The invention also relates to a multi-layer film comprising a sealant layer having the above composition, to the use of said films in food packaging and to the packages obtained therefrom.

Abstract: An object is to provide a laminate having excellent lamination strength that includes a polyester film having a furandicarboxylate unit and a heat-sealable resin layer, and to provide a packaging bag including the same. A laminate including a polyester film and a heat-sealable resin layer, wherein the polyester film is a biaxially oriented polyester film containing a polyethylene furandicarboxylate resin composed of a furandicarboxylic acid and ethylene glycol, a plane orientation coefficient ?P of the film is 0.005 or more and 0.200 or less, a thickness of the film is 1 ?m or more and 300 ?m or less, a heat shrinkage rate of the film is 10% or less when heated at 150° C. for 30 minutes, and lamination strength of the laminate is 2.0 N/15 mm or more.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a medical product with a biodegradable portion. The biodegradable portion is made of a biodegradable material and the biodegradable portion degrades faster than the remaining portion of the medical product.

Abstract: The invention provides a laminated film that has, when being formed as a gas-barrier laminated film provided with an inorganic thin film layer, excellent oxygen gas barrier properties and adhesion between respective layers under normal conditions and, even after being subjected to a moist heat treatment, has good adhesion even when subjected to processing such as printing or lamination The laminated film has (a) a covering layer on at least one surface of a substrate film, wherein the covering layer contains a covering layer resin composition with a resin having an oxazoline group as a constituent component, (b) an inorganic thin film layer on the covering layer, and (c) a protective layer that has a urethane resin and an arithmetic mean roughness of 0.5-2.0 nm in a 2-?m square and is on the inorganic thin film layer. The laminated film has a surface hardness of 350-700 N/mm2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a buffer component and a pressing device, the buffer component is applied to the pressing device. The pressing device includes an anisotropic conductive film pressure knife, the buffer component includes an inserting part, which is made of a first elastic material, and the inserting part is configured to insert into a lower end of the anisotropic conductive film pressure knife; and a buffering part, which is made of a second elastic material, the buffering part is configured to closely attach to a lower end surface of the lower end of the anisotropic conductive film pressure knife.

Abstract: Methods of laminating a multilayer substrate may utilize particular lamination systems to perform the methods. The methods may include providing the multilayer substrate, which may include a base, in a feed direction through a laminating system. The base may support segments of a material, each segment characterized by a height past the base in a direction normal to the feed direction. Each segment may define a leading edge at an intersection of a second surface and a third surface, and the segments may be separated from one another along the base by a spacing length. The methods may include contacting a first segment with a set of pinch rollers. The contacting may limit interaction with the third surface at the leading edge of the first segment. The methods may include compressing the first segment against the base in a direction normal to the feed direction.

Abstract: Labels and multilayer adhesive assemblies and laminates are described that contain one or more tamper indicating layers. After adhering to a surface of interest, upon attempted removal of the label from the surface or other manipulation of the label, the label separates along the tamper indicating layer. One or both exposed faces of the separated tamper indicating layer may include tamper indicating and or authenticity indicating provisions such as indicia to further provide evidence of attempted tampering.

Abstract: A device is provided for making an implant having a hollow region, the device comprising a print surface rotatable in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction about an axis of rotation; a print head disposed adjacent to and substantially transverse to the print surface, the print head configured to apply material used to make the implant on at least a portion of the print surface or heat material disposed on at least a portion of the print surface used to make the implant; and a base disposed adjacent to the print head and contacting the print surface, the base configured to be movable in forward, backward and lateral directions relative to the print head to make the implant having the hollow region. Methods of using the device and are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous treatment composition for ITM (Intermediate transfer member) of a printing system and a method of printing comprising the step of applying said treatment composition to the surface of an ITM, wherein said treatment composition comprising: at least 3% wt quaternary ammonium salt, at least 1% wt water soluble polymer, and at least 65% wt water. Also disclosed, a printing system comprising a an ITM and treatment station for forming a thin layer of liquid treatment formulation on the ITM surface.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a transfer drum configured to rotate while supporting a plurality of transfer members on each of which an image is formed by discharging ink from a printhead, a concave portion formed lower than a surface of each of the plurality of transfer members between adjacent transfer members, and a rotating member configured to apply a processing liquid while being pressed against each of the plurality of transfer members. The printing apparatus also includes a driving unit configured to rotate the rotating member. The rotating member rotates by driving of the driving unit without following rotation of the transfer drum in a state in which the rotating member faces the concave portion, and the rotating member rotates by following rotation of the transfer drum in a state in which the rotating member is pressed against the transfer member.

Abstract: An object is to provide a transfer film having a support, a protective layer, an image receiving layer, and an ink permeation layer, in which the support can be suitably peeled off after the transfer film is caused to adhere to a printing material, and interference fringes can be suppressed in a case where an image is observed, and an image forming method using this transfer film. The transfer film has the support, the protective layer that is formed on one surface of the support, the image receiving layer that is formed on a surface of the protective layer, and the ink permeation layer that is formed on a surface of the image receiving layer, in which the protective layer contains a polymer having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or higher and a cellulose nanofiber.

Abstract: A recording system includes: a recording apparatus; a post-processing apparatus; and a transport apparatus which transports the medium to which the recording is performed to the post-processing apparatus, and the transport apparatus includes a transport mechanism which transports a medium to which the recording is performed to the post-processing apparatus, and a loading stand which loads the discharged medium without transporting the medium to which the recording is performed to the post-processing apparatus.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus has a head, a first board, and a second board. The head has a plurality of nozzles and a plurality of driving elements. The first board includes a control circuit and a sensing circuit unit. The second board includes a driving voltage generator and a driver circuit. The driver circuit makes ink ejected. The driving voltage generator and the driver circuit are connected together via a first power supply line. The sensing circuit unit is connected to the first power supply line and outputs a first sensing signal. Based on the first sensing signal, the control circuit senses an abnormality in power supply on the second board.

Abstract: A method of controlling a liquid ejecting apparatus that includes a liquid ejecting head having nozzles configured to eject a liquid, pressure chambers communicating with the nozzles, and drive elements configured to change the volume in the pressure chambers, and a drive-waveform generating circuit configured to generate a drive waveform for driving the drive elements to vibrate the liquid in the nozzles is provided. The method includes detecting a power-off operation for issuing an instruction for turning off an electric power of the liquid ejecting apparatus and vibrating the liquid by driving piezoelectric elements by the drive waveform in response to detecting the power-off operation by the detecting.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting the volume of a liquid drop, and a method for adjusting the volume of a liquid drop are disclosed, so as to improve the convenience in making adjustment and measurement, and to alleviate a measure error. The detecting apparatus includes at least one measuring unit, where each of the at least one measuring unit includes: a first measurement groove, at least one second measurement groove, and a third measurement groove arranged adjacent to the second measurement groove, where the capacity of the first measurement groove is more than the total capacity of the second measurement grooves, the height of a sidewall of the first measurement groove shared by the second measurement groove arranged adjacent thereto is less than the height of a sidewall of the first measurement groove not shared by the second measurement groove.

Abstract: In an example, a print system identifies a number of drops to eject corresponding to an expected variation in print fluid based on media temperature and generate print instructions to operate a fluid eject device to that effect. In another example, a print system includes a temperature engine to identify a temperature, a compensator engine to identify a number of drops of print fluid based on the media temperature, and a control engine to generate print instructions to operate a fluid ejection device to place the number of drops of print fluid on media.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head, a waste ink tray, an ink inflow section, an ink detecting section, and a controller. The recording head ejects ink. The waste ink tray recovers the ink. The ink inflow section is located on the waste ink tray. The ink flows into the ink inflow section. The ink detecting section outputs a detection signal indicating whether there is the ink or not. The ink inflow section has a first inflow opening and a second inflow opening. The second inflow opening is located at a position higher than a position of the first inflow opening. The ink detecting section detects whether or not the ink has flown into the second inflow opening. The controller, upon receiving the detection signal, detects that the first inflow opening is clogged.

Abstract: The droplet velocities of the nozzles of different groups of nozzles of a print head of an inkjet printing device are determined for different line clock rates. An optimized operating line clock rate is then determined for the operation of the printing device, where the deviation between the droplet velocities of the nozzles of the different groups is reduced (e.g. minimized). The droplet positioning along the transport direction of a recording medium may be advantageously homogenized via the convergence of the droplet velocities.