Abstract: A method and a device for producing a tire blank. At least two strip-shaped materials are positioned on a tire building drum. At least two cores are set in place. The tire building drum has a core clamping element and a core fixing element. The core fixing is forcibly guided by a lever. The tire building drum includes a middle part and two drum halves arranged on both sides of the middle part so as to be positionable axially. The middle part is provided in a radial direction with a variable diameter. A radial diametral enlargement of the middle part is executed prior to the cores being set in place. The middle parts can be covered on the outside with a center sleeve of stretchable material. Furthermore, the middle parts can be contoured so that reinforcing strip pockets, which promote the production of tires with reinforced side walls, are formed.

Abstract: A method of making a device by a three-dimensional (3D) printing process, the method comprising a step of excluding, during the 3D printing process, the printing in one or more defined areas of one or more layers of the device in order to form at least one internal sipe in said device, the sipe being defined by two opposing surfaces that are configured to contact one another and slide against each other when said device is in a loaded condition, as viewed in a single plane cross-section; or wherein during the 3D printing process the internal sipe is formed by the exclusion of one or more print particles (3D dots) in many layers of the device, as viewed in a single plane cross-section.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and systems for manufacturing wind turbine blades which in some instances require using new blade joint designs. The blade joint designs described herein may allow for contact in places where welds will be made, which allows for existing manufacturing tolerances to be used while still enabling the use of thermal welding for wind turbine blades.

Abstract: A trash compacting apparatus including a container, an air pump, two or more inflatable air bladders, an air distributor, a load plate, a load sensor, a pressure sensor, a controller unit, and an interface unit is disclosed herein. The apparatus may operate as a standard trash container and may further include a lid. The apparatus may be operated by the user or by a programmable controller unit to inflate the air bladders, thereby compressing trash contained within the apparatus and reducing the total volume of the trash.

Abstract: Various embodiments for an automated pellet press for automatically producing pharmaceutical pellets are disclosed herein.

Abstract: A thread made from extruded silicone rubber that is crosslinked after extrusion, wherein the thread includes a fluor rubber portion exclusively at a surface of the thread.

Abstract: A thread made from extruded silicone rubber that is cross-linked after the extrusion and woven into a fabric having warp threads and/or weft threads and a coating including cross-linked silicone rubber, the thread or the coating including a fluorinated rubber portion. The invention also relates to a method for producing such threads and woven fabrics. The object of the invention is to improve thermal and chemical resistance. To this end the fluorinated rubber part is produced only by surface fluorination of the cross-linked thread or the coating by means of a fluorinated gas.

Abstract: A controller controls a slide to stop when the slide moves upward and downward as a result of operation of a two-hand push button panel to reach a target position (for example, a feed-allowable height, a touch position, a work end position, and a jump prevention height) even though an operation signal from the two-hand push button panel is being input to the controller.

Abstract: A load detection device includes a detector, a wireless transmitter, a power source, and a controller. The load detection device is provided in dies that includes a first die and a second die. The load detection device is installed on at least one of the first die and the second die and configured to detect whether the first die and the second die are in a closed state. The controller is configured to execute an electricity cutoff process of stopping electricity supply from the power source to the detector and the wireless transmitter when the closed state of the first die and the second die has continued for a predetermined time.

Abstract: Provided herein is a machine for forming a container from a blank including a tray and a lid. The machine has an upstream end where the blank is loaded and a downstream end where the container is discharged and includes a frame, a pre-forming assembly, and a mandrel assembly. The pre-forming assembly is configured to partially form the lid and the tray by folding each of a plurality of side panels of the blank and further form the tray by partially folding a front panel assembly of the blank, the front panel assembly including a front panel and a roll-over panel. The mandrel assembly is mounted to the frame and configured to engage a bottom panel of the tray to form each of a plurality of corners of the tray and fold the roll-over panel to form a front wall of the container.

Abstract: A sheet folding device includes forming belts which are disposed on both sides in a transfer direction of a corrugated board and move to a center side in a width direction of the corrugated board toward a downstream side in the transfer direction to press both end portions in the width direction from an outside so as to bend both the end portions; and a gauge roller group including several gauge rollers which are disposed along the transfer direction and come into contact with outer sides of both bent portions in the width direction of the corrugated board bent by the forming belts. In the several gauge rollers, recessed portions are provided on outer peripheral surfaces of the gauge rollers in a circumferential direction. Positions of the recessed portions are disposed to be offset downward in a vertical direction toward a downstream side in the transfer direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fitment holder that includes a base, a hub extending from the base, and a fitment positioning structure comprising a plurality of pins. The plurality of pins may be configured to engage a wing of the fitment and the plurality of pins may include a plurality of heads residing in a plurality of countersunk areas formed in the base. The plurality of pins may also include a plurality of ends extending from a top surface of the base.

Abstract: A converting machine is used to convert sheet material into packaging templates for assembly into boxes or other packaging. The converting machine includes a converting assembly that performs a transverse conversion function, a longitudinal conversion function, and an angled conversion function on the sheet material to create the packaging templates. The converting machine includes a tool head with a converting instrument. The orientation of the converting instrument is adjustable to enable performance of the angled conversion function and at least one of the longitudinal conversion function and the transverse conversion function.

Abstract: A plurality of mass-produced identical multi-component housings for toothbrush handles, each housing having a length of about 120-200 mm, which is at least three times greater than a maximal orthogonal dimension thereof. Each housings includes at least a first component made of a first hard-plastic material, a second component made of a second hard-plastic material, and a third component made of a soft-plastic material, which are integrally joined together to form a generally tubular structure. Each housing includes a tolerance-elimination element made of the second plastic material, attached to one of first component's ends, at least partially overmolded by the soft-plastic material, and having an average length of about 3-20 mm, which average length varies among at least some of the tolerance-elimination elements by a lengthwise dimension that is at least ten times greater than the lengthwise maximal dimension variations of the length among the individual multi-component housings.

Abstract: A structural type panel suitable for the production of furnishings and fittings for interiors and exteriors, for vehicles. A pair of substantially flat, opposing and parallel laminated-sheet surfaces form the outer longitudinal walls of the panel, and at least one multiwall-polycarbonate reinforcement structure is enclosed between the two surfaces and includes a plurality of internal walls defining a plurality of respective channels or cells. The internal walls and the respective channels or cells are oriented longitudinally and along a parallel direction to the development planes of the two surfaces, with at least a longitudinal portion of one or more walls arranged in contact with at least one of the two surfaces. Each of the two surfaces is coupled to the multiwall reinforcing structure by a bonding layer deposited between the multi wall reinforcing structure and the fixing side of each of the two surfaces, which layer substantially extends throughout the surfaces.

Abstract: A laminated glass article including a glass layer and a structured layer disposed on an interior surface of the glass layer. The structured layer includes a plurality of discrete island structures configured to improve the puncture or impact resistance of the glass layer while also preserving the flexibility of the glass layer due to their discrete nature. In some embodiments, the laminated glass article may include an index matching layer disposed between the plurality of island structures, where the difference between the refractive index of the index matching layer and the refractive index of the structured layer is less than or equal to 0.05. In some embodiments, the laminated glass article may define all or a portion of a cover substrate for a consumer product.

Abstract: This shaping structure (1) comprises two shaping sheets (5, 7) facing each other at a distance from one another. According to the invention, the shaping structure (1) further comprises a macroporous spacer sheet (9), the spacer sheet (9) being arranged between the two shaping sheets (5, 7) and being corrugated in such a way as to form a series of alternating even peaks (18) and odd peaks (20) distributed in a first direction (D1) of the shaping structure, at least one of the even peaks (18) being attached to the first shaping sheet (5), at least one of the odd peaks (20) being attached to the second shaping sheet (7), each peak (18, 20) attached in this way defining an attachment surface (22, 26) for attachment to the shaping sheet (5, 7) to which this peak (18, 20) is attached.

Abstract: A hygienic thin-leaf paper includes a first sheet (10) including first embossed regions (30) in each of which first embossed protrusions (31) and first non-embossed protrusions (32) are included, the first sheet including first non-embossed regions (50) in each of which a first embossed protrusion (31) and a first non-embossed protrusion (32) are not included; and a second sheet (20) including second embossed regions (40) in each of which second embossed protrusions (41) and second non-embossed protrusions (42) are included, the second sheet including second non-embossed regions (60) in each of which a second embossed protrusion (41) and a second non-embossed protrusion (42) are not included.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first layer including unidirectional first fibers oriented in a first direction and embedded within the first layer, where the first layer has a thickness of less than 25 ?m and a second layer bound to the first layer, the second layer including unidirectional second fibers oriented in a second direction and embedded within the second layer, where the first layer has a thickness of less than 25 ?m and where the first direction is nonparallel to the second direction.

Abstract: The foam product includes a foam core, a first outer layer, and a first binding layer. The foam core has a top surface and a bottom surface. The first outer layer is disposed on the top surface and has an outer surface with a visible pattern. The first binding layer is disposed between the first outer layer and the top surface of the foam core for firmly binding the first outer layer, the binding layer, and the foam core together as an integral structure. The binding layer consists of: 10 to 40 wt % of anhydride modified ethylene acrylate resin; 3 to 10 wt % of butane; 0.05 to 0.2 wt % of foaming agent; 0.05 to 3.0 wt % of stabilizer; and remaining part of low density polyethylene (LDPE) resin. So, the entire structure is simple. In addition, it can improve the adhering effect and the safety.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer sheet comprising TPE (e.g., TPO) with at least one solid layer, and at least one foamed layer on the opposite side or one side of the solid layer. The web can be up to 3.2 meters wide with a gauge variation of less than 1%, and the average variation of the weight per unit area (gr/m2) of the sheet across the web is less than 2%. The foam sheet of the present invention can have an overal thickness of less than 50 mils with a bending stiffness value of less than 5, in Taber stiffness unit configuration according to TAPPI/ANSI T 489 om-15.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a display area and a non-display area that extends from an end of the display area and is bent toward the display area; and a passivation film including a first film portion that is attached to a surface of the non-display area and is bent toward the display area, and a second film portion that is attached to a surface of the display area, and a modulus of the first film portion is lower than a modulus of the second film portion.

Abstract: An absorbent composite of the present disclosure includes an aggregate of small pieces having a shape with a longitudinal direction, including fibers and a water absorbent resin, in which when a total length in the longitudinal direction of the small piece is L1 [mm] and a distance between end points connecting one end and the other end of the small piece is L2 [mm], an average value of L2/L1 is greater than 0 and 0.950 or less.

Abstract: Provided are a melt blown (MB) nonwoven fabric, a laminate using the same, a method of producing a melt blown nonwoven fabric as well as a melt blowing apparatus. A melt blowing apparatus 100 includes a die 10 configured to discharge a resin melt 42 with an accompanying jet to give fiber materials, a hollow cover 20, and a collector 60. The fiber materials 50 from the die 10 are heated to a temperature equal to or higher than a crystallization temperature of crystalline thermoplastic resin inside the hollow cover 20 and collected on a collecting surface 62 of the collector 60. The hollow cover 20 and the collector 60 are separated by a distance of 5 cm or longer between a lower edge 28 of the hollow cover 20 and the collecting surface 62 in a line extending downwardly from the nozzle holes 12 in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A kinetic energy absorption method includes receiving a force from kinetic energy at a composite article and distributing a load associated with the force across a designated pattern of lower strength length portions or lower modulus length portions of fibers within the composite article, where the load is distributed by: plastically deforming a ply and a matrix material; separating multiple substantially parallel fibers at the lower strength length portions or plastically stretching the multiple substantially parallel fibers at the lower modulus length portions; and creating gaps in the ply where the multiple substantially parallel fibers are separated or creating shear boundaries in the ply where the multiple substantially parallel fibers are plastically stretched.

Abstract: A release film for high-capacity multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) 0.5-0.8 ?m ceramic slurry and a production method thereof. The release film includes at least three layers of co-extruded polyester resin having a layer A, a layer B and a layer C, and stretching the same in longitudinal and transverse directions. In addition, the layer B includes recycled polyester resin, the layers A and C include new polyester resin raw materials, and a releasing agent having a phenyl releasing control agent. The production method for the release film includes coating a releasing agent on one or both sides of a polyester film, and winding into a roll after drying and hardening.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a laminated body including an adhesive layer containing a cross-linked modified resin obtained by forming a cross-link derived from a cross-linkable group of a thermoplastic resin having the cross-linkable group, and a catalyst impregnated into the cross-linked modified resin, wherein the catalyst promotes formation of a cross-link derived from the cross-linkable group, and wherein when a solubility parameter of an adhesive main agent containing the thermoplastic resin having the cross-linkable group is defined as SP1 and a solubility parameter of the catalyst is defined as SP2, an absolute difference between the SP1 and the SP2 represented as |SP1?SP2| is 4.5 or less.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bonding method for bonding two adherends using an adhesive main agent that contains a thermoplastic resin having a cross-linkable group and a catalyst. The bonding method includes the steps of forming a main agent layer on one of the adherends; applying a catalyst onto the main agent layer; laminating the main agent layer and another adherend; and heating and pressing a laminated body in a layer thickness direction. Another embodiment of the bonding method may include a step of applying a catalyst onto one of the adherends, a step of forming a main agent layer on a surface onto which the catalyst has been applied, a step of laminating the two adherends, and a step of heating and pressing a laminated body in a layer thickness direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing composite elements, comprising the steps: 1) providing a first cover layer; 2) applying a first reaction mixture, which reacts to a bonding agent, to the cover layer; 3) applying a second reaction mixture, which reacts to a polyurethane/polyisocyanurate foam, to the first cover layer so that the first reaction mixture, applied to the first cover layer, is contacted at least in part by the second reaction mixture. According to the invention, the bonding agent is preferably a 2K bonding agent, the components of which are applied separately and according to a predetermined pattern and react to the bonding agent on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method of a conductive structure-containing film with a substrate film, the production method comprising: a step (1) of forming a resin layer (X) by coating a thermoplastic resin composition (A) containing at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of a polyvinyl acetal resin, an ionomer resin, and an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin on one side of a substrate film; and a step (2) of forming a conductive structure on the resin layer (X).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a packaging material comprising a layer of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and an aluminum layer having a thickness of 0.1-20 ?m, wherein the layer comprising MFC and/or the aluminum layer has been laminated or extrusion coated on at least one side with a thermoplastic polymer and wherein the amount of aluminum is sufficient to make the packaging material heat sealable by induction. The MFC layer contains at least 60% by weight of microfibrillated cellulose.

Abstract: An exterior sheathing cementitious panel which prevents water penetration and air leakage is provided. Methods for manufacturing exterior sheathing cementitious panels with a highly efficient integrated air/water barrier membrane are provided as well.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass capable of effectively enhancing the sound insulating property of laminated glass having the interlayer film, in the interlayer film including a layer prepared with a thermoplastic component other than a polyvinyl acetal resin. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention has a one-layer structure or a two or more-layer structure, and includes a thermoplastic elastomer layer containing a thermoplastic elastomer and a plasticizer, and the thermoplastic elastomer is an aliphatic polyolefin, the thermoplastic elastomer layer has a glass transition temperature in a temperature range of ?10° C. to 10° C., and a maximum value of tan ? in a temperature range of ?10° C. to 10° C. of the thermoplastic elastomer layer is 1.5 or more.

Abstract: Described herein are articles and methods of making articles, for example glass articles, comprising a thin sheet and a carrier, wherein the thin sheet and carrier are bonded together using a modification (coating) layer, for example a cationic polymer coating layer, and associated deposition methods, the carrier, or both, to control van der Waals, hydrogen and covalent bonding between the thin sheet and the carrier. The modification layer bonds the thin sheet and carrier together with sufficient bond strength to prevent delamination of the thin sheet and the carrier during high temperature (?600° C.) processing while also preventing formation of a permanent bond between the sheets during such processing.

Abstract: A decorated laminate including: an outer ply; an inner ply; a polymer interlayer between the inner ply and the outer ply; and organic ink printed decoration on one or both of internal surfaces of the laminate between the outer ply and the polymer interlayer or between the inner ply and polymer interlayer, wherein the decorated laminate has a stone impact resistance as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of making and using the decorated laminate.

Abstract: A wooden decorative board includes: an uneven board made of natural wood and including a plurality of uneven portions provided on a surface due to xylem vessels; and a hard coat layer or a protective layer having uneven portions different in size provided on a surface of the uneven board, wherein concave portions and a plurality of concave portions smaller than the concave portions are provided on a surface of the hard coat layer or the protective layer.

Abstract: An adhesive laminate film has a heat-resistant resin layer, a flexible resin layer, and an adhesive resin layer in this order, a peel strength P0 between the heat-resistant resin layer and the flexible resin layer, which is based on JIS Z0237 and measured under defined conditions, is equal to or more than 0.01 N/25 mm and equal to or less than 2.0 N/25 mm, and a peel strength P1 between the heat-resistant resin layer and the flexible resin layer after a thermal treatment of the adhesive laminate film at 160° C. for four hours is equal to or more than 0.05 N/25 mm and equal to or less than 1.5 N/25 mm.

Abstract: A transparent multilayer film including a plurality of layers can include a polymer A layer comprising polymer A and a polymer B layer comprising polymer B adjacent to the polymer A layer. At least one of: a differential solubility parameter (??AB) of polymer A towards polymer B can be equal to or less than 2.5 MPa1/2, or equal to or less than 2.21 MPa1/2; and a differential solubility parameter (??AB) of polymer B towards polymer A can be equal to or less than 2.5 MPa1/2, or equal to or less than 2.2 MPa1/2.

Abstract: A preparation method of a fruit and vegetable preservation film is used for preparing a three-layer co-extrusion film having a thickness ranging from 0.02 mm to 2.0 mm. A preservation master-batch composed of 5-20% of an inorganic nano-powder and 80-95% of a resin material is uniformly distributed in one layer of the co-extrusion film.

Abstract: A membrane system, having a waterproof woven polymer reinforcing scrim disposed between two layers of a thermoplastic polymer membrane; and an optional layer of concrete activated adhesive applied on top of a center portion, but not to the edges of the thermoplastic polymer membrane so that the edges of adjacent membranes can be thermally welded together to form a waterproof seal for use in blindside waterproofing or roofing applications.

Abstract: A multilayer structure is provided, which includes a layer containing a saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer, and a layer of a thermoplastic resin other than the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer provided on at least one side of the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer-containing layer with the intervention of an adhesive resin layer. An interface layer having a thickness (X) of 50 to 400 nm is present in an interface between the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer-containing layer and the adhesive resin layer. Alternatively, a viscosity increase rate in the interface between the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer-containing layer and the adhesive resin layer is 0.1% to 8%. Therefore, the multilayer structure has long-run durability, and is less liable to have poor appearance even if being produced by a multilayer coextrusion method.

Abstract: A multifunction mat includes two outer fabric layers, a resin cotton layer, two non-woven fabric layers, an activated carbon filter layer and a breathable waterproof layer. The outer fabric layers are disposed on top and bottom surfaces of the multifunction mat respectively. The resin cotton layer is sandwiched between one outer fabric layer on the top surface and the non-woven fabric layer and is secured to one outer fabric layer. One non-woven fabric layer is sandwiched between the resin cotton layer and the activated carbon filter layer and the other non-woven fabric layer is sandwiched between the activated carbon filter layer and the breathable waterproof layer. The activated carbon filter layer is sandwiched between the non-woven fabric layers and is capable of destroying odors of air. The breathable waterproof layer is sandwiched between the other outer fabric layer on the bottom surface and the other non-woven fabric layer.

Abstract: An absorbent composite of the present disclosure includes an aggregate of small pieces containing fibers and a water absorbent resin, in which an average value of a BET specific surface area of the small pieces is 0.70 m2/g or more and 1.50 m2/g or less. It is preferable that a bulk density of the aggregate is 0.01 g/cm3 or more and 0.50 g/cm3 or less. In addition, it is preferable that the small piece has a plurality of fiber base materials containing the fibers, and the water absorbent resin is provided between the plurality of the fiber base materials.

Abstract: A multilayer shrink film comprising at least one core layer positioned between a first skin layer and a second skin layer, wherein the multilayer shrink film comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer composition and a low density polyethylene.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the art of floor coverings, and, more particularly to an apparatus for use in securing floor covering units to an underlay and a method of manufacturing said floor covering units and said underlay. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus, method, and method of manufacturing magnetized floor covering units and magnetized underlays for securing magnetized floor covering units.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer includes a frame, a first calibration device coupled to the frame, a dispensing system having a cartridge holder with a sensor mounted at a location relative to the cartridge holder, and a multi-axis positioning system for moving the dispensing system relative to the frame. Methods for calibrating the 3D printer are also disclosed.

Abstract: A kiosk includes an internal printer having a printer mouth defining a paper path, and a panel door having an external paper discharge slop and a chute assembly mounted to the inside of the panel door with a floating fastener. The floating fastener facilitates self-alignment of the paper chute with the printer mouth when the panel door is closed.

Abstract: A heat-curable tape, a kit, and a method for connecting ends of an elongate belt to form an intermediate transfer members suitable for use with indirect printing systems. The kit includes an elongate belt and the heat-curable tape. The kit can include a crimping pin. The method includes using the heat curable tape to join ends of the elongate belt at a seam. A heater is used, in a printing system, for heat-curing the heat-curable tape onto the free ends of the elongate belt so as to form the intermediate transfer member.

Abstract: In one example, a fault-tolerant printhead includes an array of fluid actuators. Each fluid actuator includes a fault sensor to detect a faulted fluid actuator and a per-fluid actuator memory to store a fault sensor state of the fluid actuator. The fault-tolerant printhead also includes an interface to read a state of each per-fluid actuator memory.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes circuitry and print heads each including nozzles arranged along a main scanning direction. The print heads are arranged in rows along a sub-scanning direction, with a print head in a first row overlapping a print head in a second row. The circuitry executes control to perform printing with at least one of the print head in the first row and the print head in the second row, executes control to eject recording liquid from nozzles in a non-overlapping area of the print head in the first row and the print head in the second row, selects an ejection area from an overlapping area of the print head in the first row and the print head in the second row, and executes control to eject the recording liquid from one of two nozzles adjacent in the sub-scanning direction in the ejection area.