Abstract: A system for additive manufacturing of a product from an electrically conductive depositable material. The system comprises a support element, a material addition system, and two electrodes. The support element supports the product, wherein the two electrodes comprise electrodes configured at a surface of the support element. The material addition system deposits the material at one or more of (i) the support element and (ii) deposited material, thereby forming the product. Any one of the electrodes is configured for (i) electrically contacting the material being deposited or (ii) electrically contacting the deposited material, during depositing of the material. (i) the material is deposited with a portion of the deposited material and arranged between the electrode and another one of the electrodes to define an electrically conductive path. Alternatively, (ii) a portion of the deposited material is arranged between the electrode and another one of the electrodes to define the electrically conductive path.

Abstract: A plasticizing device plasticizes a material to generate a plasticized material. The plasticizing device includes a screw having a groove forming surface on which a groove is formed, a barrel having a facing surface that faces the groove forming surface and formed with a communication hole through which the plasticized material flows outside, a first heating unit disposed in the barrel and configured to heat the material supplied to the groove, and a first detection unit that is disposed in the barrel and configured to detect a temperature of the groove. The barrel is formed with a first hole for accommodating the first heating unit and a second hole for accommodating the first detection unit. A direction in which the first hole extends coincides with a direction in which the second hole extends. The first heating unit and the first detection unit are coupled to each other via a fixing member.

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object is described. The method may use a polymerizable liquid, or resin, useful for the production by additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object, comprising a mixture of (i) a light polymerizable liquid first component, and (ii) a second solidifiable component that is different from said first component.

Abstract: A counter-element for processing a material by means of ultrasound, the counter-element having a sealing surface, the sealing surface having a welding portion which is at least partially concavely curved. The sealing surface has a feed-in portion which is arranged adjoining the weld portion and is either not curved or is concavely curved with a radius of curvature that is larger than the radius of curvature of the welding portion.

Abstract: A tensioning apparatus for manufacturing a membrane assembly for a three-dimensional printer. The tensioning apparatus may include a base portion, an upper portion, and a jig configured to receive a lower frame piece of a membrane assembly. The jig is arranged on the base portion and shaped to receive a lower frame piece of the membrane assembly. The base portion has a number of holes through an upper plate thereof through which air can be evacuated from the tensioning apparatus when a flexible membrane material is being fitted to the lower frame piece of the membrane assembly.

Abstract: A waveguide for plastic welding has an entry end, an exit end as well as a first and a second inner face arranged between the entry end and the exit end, which are arranged opposite to each other and by means of which laser light can be reflected. A first distance between the entry end and the exit end defines a length of the waveguide and a second distance between the first and the second inner face defines a thickness of the waveguide. The exit end may be arranged opposite to the entry end and a central plane of the waveguide may extend centrally from the entry end to the exit end. The first inner face comprises a continuously curved, concave shape so that a third distance between the first inner face and the central plane varies continuously from the entry end in the direction of the exit end.

Abstract: A sonotrode for an ultrasonic welding apparatus, having a lower portion of length u and an upper portion of length o, the upper portion and the lower portion adjacent on a longitudinal axis of the sonotrode, and the total length of the sonotrode in the direction of the longitudinal axis being u+o, the lower portion having a sealing surface oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the sealing surface contacting a material to be processed. The lower portion has a slot, wherein the slot extends from the sealing surface to a side of the lower portion opposing the sealing surface, such that the lower portion of the sonotrode is divided into a plurality of segments which lie adjacent each other in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A composite charge used to compression form a stringer comprises multiple plies of unidirectional, prepreg having various fiber orientations. Certain of the plies have a pattern of angled cuts allowing the plies to stretch both longitudinally and transversely during forming, thereby reducing ply wrinkling in contoured areas of the stringer.

Abstract: Multi-ply composite charges are laid up by a multi-head laminator in a single pass, enabling high rate production of composite laminate structures such as stringers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lay-up surface (2), resin fabrics (K) laid side by side and/or on top of each other on the lay-up surface (2), at least one welding apparatus (3) enabling the resin fabrics (K) to be joined to each other by means of heat after they are brought into contact with each other, and at least one compression plate (4) detachably attached onto the lay-up surface (2), applying pressure to the resin fabrics (K), thereby almost completely preventing the sliding and/or wrinkling of the resin fabrics (K).

Abstract: Composite structures and methods of forming composite structures are provided. The composite structures can include one or more composite structure components. Each composite structure component is formed from a composite panel that includes one or more sheets of material. The sheets of material include a thermoplastic material and a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A composite panel can be formed in three dimensions to form a composite structure component. Multiple composite structure components can be fused to one another to form a composite structure. In addition, each composite structure component and the composite structure formed therefrom can include an aperture. An interior volume can be formed between adjacent composite structure components. Methods for forming a composite structure can include a step of simultaneously molding and fusing composite structure components.

Abstract: A system is provided for producing composite products including a substrate and a resin integrated with the substrate.

Abstract: A shaping method includes suturing, with a linear suture material, first end regions in a first predetermined direction of a plurality of sheet materials. The method includes fixing a second end region in the first predetermined direction of a laminated body to a first shaping method having a curved portion including at least one of a concave shape and a convex shape along a second predetermined direction in a state where the first predetermined direction coincides with the second predetermined direction. The method includes pressing a second shaping mold against the laminated body, which has been fixed to the first shaping mold in the fixing step, to shape the laminated body along the surface shape of the first shaping mold. The laminated body is shaped by applying a tension in the direction of pulling the first end region away from the second end region.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method of repair for glued plastic and fiberglass parts of cars and trucks. The system includes a flexible thermal tape with electrical heating element, power source, and a securement means. The thermal tape is configured to generate temperatures in a range of 760-degrees Celsius to 960-degrees Celsius to melt the glue holding two components together. The method of repair includes providing a flexible thermal tape as described above, affixing the tape to a damaged component of a vehicle, engaging the power source to supply power to the heating element in the tape, and providing power from the power source to the heating element in the flexible thermal tape for a period of time in the range of 30 minutes to 40 minutes.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an optical elements holder device (11) for a coating station (5) comprising at least one sheet carrier (21) having individual openings (23), said opening (23) having in its inner face at least one shoulder (25) configured to hold an optical element (3) such as lenses during a coating procedure, said sheet carrier (21) presenting the shape of a dome or a part of a dome which is mounted above a vaporization source (9) so that the optical elements (3) are oriented towards said vaporization source (9), wherein it also comprises at least one adapter ring (31b) comprising an outer portion (33) configured to be supported by the at least one shoulder (25) of the opening (23) of the sheet carrier (21).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vulcanization mold for pneumatic vehicle tires with cast mold segments (1) forming a tread of a pneumatic vehicle tire, which at least have ribs (5, 6) for forming grooves in the tread and sipes (11) for forming incisions in the tread. The invention was based on the object of creating a vulcanization mold of the type described at the outset which, while retaining the inexpensive casting method for the mold segments, enables tread profiles to be formed with grooves and incisions, with the incisions being able to have chamfers in the transition to adjacent blocks in the tread profile and in which the manufacturing limitations described are minimized. This object is achieved in that the elements (5, 6, 11) for producing grooves and incisions are at least partially subsequently introduced into the mold segments (1) after the mold segments (1) have been cast.

Abstract: A method for arranging elongated elements in a process for building tyres for vehicle wheels, including: simultaneously winding a first elongated element and a second elongated element respectively on a first winding support in a first axial position and on a second winding support in a first axial position; simultaneously winding a third elongated element and a fourth elongated element respectively on the first winding support in a second axial position different from the first axial position and on the second winding support in a second axial position different from the first axial position, in which the elongated elements of the second type are the same as each other and different from the elongated elements of the first type.

Abstract: The coextrusion installation is intended to generate a profiled element for a tire tread by extruding a sublayer made of first elastomeric compound, an overlayer made of second elastomeric compound for forming the tread pattern blocks, and inserts made of third elastomeric compound. The installation includes pre-scrapers followed by scrapers for deepening the embedding trenches, injectors for injecting an insert at the bottom of each embedding trench, and then a covering wall which allows the streams of the second elastomeric compound to meet by filling the embedding trench in question and by covering the corresponding insert so as to embed the said insert at a predetermined embedding depth.

Abstract: The method includes a step (a) of geometric characterization of the profile, during which a first set of geometric remarkable points prepresenting the shape of the profile is provided. In a step (b) of functional characterization of the profile, a second set of functional remarkable points linked to the laying laws which specify the conditions for laying the tire component is provided. The remarkable points are stored in a path chart. At step (c) a series of equidistant virtual points, referred to as “potential guide points”, is defined on the profile, from the first functional remarkable point to the last functional remarkable point. Then, at step (d), the size of the path chart is reduced by applying to the path chart one or more selection criteria in order to select some of the potential guide points and remarkable points.

Abstract: A sipe forming assembly is provided. The sipe forming assembly includes a plunge cutting assembly, a leading roller assembly positioned upstream of the plunge cutting assembly, and a trailing roller assembly positioned downstream of the plunge cutting assembly. The plunge cutting assembly includes a blade and a linear actuator configured to actuate the blade to cut a sipe in a tire tread. The leading roller assembly includes a first leading roller and a second leading roller positionable relative to the first leading roller. The second leading roller and the first leading roller are configured to cooperate to clamp the tire tread between the first leading roller and the second leading roller. The trailing roller assembly includes a first trailing roller and a second trailing roller configured to cooperate to clamp the tire tread between the first trailing roller and the second trailing roller.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes molded footwear including a sole integrally connected to an upper. For example, a sole structure may include an insole and a strobel board. The insole may include a spacing structure that rests on a top surface of the strobel board to form a cavity between the insole and the strobel board. Further, the upper and/or strobel board may include perforations at least partially aligned with the cavity. Accordingly, the sole structure may be connected to the upper via injection molding material into the cavity formed between the insole, the strobel board, and the upper. The molding material may flow through the specifically located perforations in the shoe's upper and/or the shoe's strobel board such that the material bonds internally within the cavity, internally within the perforations, and externally to the shoe's upper and strobel board but within the mold cavity.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a system and method for baling recyclable materials and managing the baling of recyclable materials. The apparatus for baling includes a baler for compressing and baling recyclable materials, a scale, label printer, and a processor. Certain embodiments further comprise at least one digital camera, RFID dispenser, and an internet connection that allows the processor to transmit collected data to a remote database for further analysis. The disclosed method for baling recyclable materials comprising the steps of baling materials; weighing the bale automatically using a digital scale operably connected to the processor; recording the weight of the bale automatically; and printing a label which displays the recorded weight of the bale. Additionally, the method may comprise inputting information and/or automatically recording data, and/or automatically transmitting the data associated with a bale to a remote database.

Abstract: A production process for a paper nut, comprising: step 1, determining a diameter of the paper nut to be manufactured; step 2, preparing a metal tube or a round rod made of other material with the same diameter as a mold for determining an inner diameter of the paper nut; and step 3, selecting a first paper strip with an appropriate width, wherein the appropriate width of the first paper strip is equal to a length of being wounded around the paper tube in several turns. It is possible to freely manufacture the paper nut with internal threads or external threads according to use requirements. The case of manufacturing the paper nut with the internal threads or the external threads is according to the winding sequence of the first paper strip, the second paper strip and the third paper strip wounded around the cylindrical paper tube.

Abstract: A packaging material including one or more expandable layers that provide protection to contents of a packaging enclosure formed with the packaging material. The packaging material includes at least a first layer and a second layer bonded to one another. The first layer is pulled or extended in a first direction that is effective to cause the second layer to expand in a second direction. The second layer is a cut-patterned layer which creates structural strength in the packaging material when expanded.

Abstract: A corrugated cardboard plant has a corrugated cardboard production assembly having at least one device for producing at least one corrugated cardboard web laminated on one side, and a connecting device for generating a corrugated cardboard web laminated on both sides and includes the at least one corrugated cardboard web laminated on one side. The corrugated cardboard plant has a printed web/lamination web production assembly having a printing device for printing a printed web, a printed web storage device, and a lamination web unwinding device for unwinding a lamination web. The corrugated cardboard plant has a coupling/uncoupling assembly having a coupling device for coupling the printing device to the corrugated cardboard production assembly while using the printed web as the lamination web, and/or an uncoupling device for uncoupling the printing device from the corrugated cardboard production assembly while using the lamination web.

Abstract: Battery separators and methods are disclosed. The battery separator may be used in a lithium battery. The separator may include a microporous membrane laminated to a coated nonwoven. The coating may contain a polymer and optionally, a filler or particles. The methods may include the steps of: unwinding the microporous membrane and the nonwoven, laminating the nonwoven and microporous membrane, and coating the nonwoven before or after lamination.

Abstract: A hybrid pillow includes a first coil panel and a second coil panel which are joined along peripheral edges to form an inner shell defining a gap therebetween. The first coil panel is formed of a plurality of coil springs, an upper fabric layer, and a lower fabric layer, with the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the first coil panel. The second coil panel is formed of a second plurality of coil springs, a second upper fabric layer, and a second lower fabric layer, with the second upper fabric layer and the second lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the second coil panel. A support material disposed in the gap of the inner shell, and one or more additional layers disposed about the inner shell.

Abstract: A method for producing a transfer sheet is provided that yields excellent fastness properties for the image transferred from the transfer sheet to the transferred product. The method for producing a transfer sheet includes: forming an image by jetting an aqueous ink by an inkjet method onto a releasable support, and jetting an aqueous adhesive liquid by an inkjet method so as to at least partially overlap the image, wherein the aqueous adhesive liquid contains a resin and a crosslinking agent, and the resin exhibits reactivity relative to the crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A display panel includes a panel body, a polarizing layer, and a cover module. The panel body includes a functional area corresponding to an external camera. The polarizing layer is disposed on a light-emitting side of the panel body. The cover module is disposed on a side of the polarizing layer away from the panel body. A portion of the cover module corresponding to the functional area has a total in-plane phase difference of less than or equal to 100 nm or greater than or equal to 7500 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to packaging materials in the form of laminates comprising a paper or paperboard substrate and a barrier film. The barrier film is based on microfibrillated cellulose. The laminate comprises a paper or paperboard substrate, wherein the substrate is in contact with a first adhesive layer, which is in contact with a second adhesive layer, which is in contact with the barrier film. The present invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such laminates.

Abstract: A graphite article formed of a creped graphite sheet is provided. The creped graphite sheet has a first major surface and a second major surface oppositely disposed to the first major surface and a plurality of macrofolds, each macrofold having a plurality of associated microfolds, wherein each microfold is smaller than the associated macrofold. The creped graphite article has improved flexibility as compared to a graphite sheet which has not been creped. The creped graphite sheet can be formed of a sheet of flexible natural graphite or a sheet of synthetic graphite.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of aluminum-plastic film production and discloses a metal composite film comprising an outer substrate resin layer, an intermediate metal layer and a heat-fusible resin layer; an anti-corrosion layer is formed on a side of the intermediate metal layer, the side being in contact with the heat-fusible resin layer; the anti-corrosion layer is formed of an anti-corrosion solution by coating or heat treatment; the components of the anti-corrosion solution include a trivalent chromium compound, an inorganic acid and an organic resin; the trivalent chromium compound, the inorganic acid and the organic resin are in a mass ratio of (19-60):(3-60):(6-60). The components of the anti-corrosion solution may further comprise a titanate; the trivalent chromium compound, the inorganic acid, the organic resin and the titanate are in a ratio of (19-60):(3-60):(6-60):(1-10).

Abstract: A laminated glazing of a vehicle includes a first extra clear glass sheet (exterior glazing), a lamination interlayer and a second glass sheet (interior glazing) with two through-holes in this second sheet.

Abstract: A laminated glazed unit includes at least first and a second elementary transparent laminated panels whose edges are next to one another and whose respective glass sheets are distinct and separated from one another, wherein the glass sheets of the first panel, on the one hand, and the glass sheets of the second panel, on the other hand, are joined together in pairs by an intermediate adhesive layer which is rigidly attached to the surface of the assembly of the first and second panels and wherein, in a region in which the first and second panels are positioned next to one another, a structuring element is inserted into the interlayer adhesive layer.

Abstract: A floor panel with a substrate and a decorative layer of wood veneer with a thickness of 1 millimeter or less and provided on the substrate. The decorative layer is provided on the substrate by means of a glue layer which is situated between the substrate and the decorative layer. The glue layer comprises hard particles with an average particle size which is at least one third of the thickness of the wood veneer. Methods for manufacturing such floor panels are provided.

Abstract: A laminate may include a resin layer (a) containing a polycarbonate resin (A) containing a structural unit (A1) derived from a dihydroxy compound having a moiety of formula (1): CH2—O??(1), in a part of the structure thereof, and a resin layer (b) containing a polycarbonate resin (B) other than the polycarbonate resin (A) contained in the resin layer (a), and a laser color developer.

Abstract: Multilayer structure for the production of a floor covering, comprising at least one surface layer bonded to a backing layer, wherein the surface layer and the backing layer are made of PVC; wherein the multilayer structure has a basis weight ranging from 1500 to 2500 g/m2, preferably between 1600 and 1900 g/m2, and a woven reinforcement bonded to the surface layer and the backing layer through adhesive layers in the form of thermofusible films or copolyester, or cross-linked polyurethane adhesive layers; and wherein the backing layer made of PVC comprises: a thickness ranging from 150 ?m to 600 ?m, preferably between 150 ?m and 300 ?m, less than 25 PCR of plasticizer, preferably less than 15 PCR.

Abstract: Multi-layered polymer sheets include a first hard polymer film with an elastic modulus of 1000 MPa to 2500 MPa, and a first soft polymer film with an elastic modulus of 100 MPa to 1000 MPa disposed on the first hard polymer film. The elastic modulus of the first hard polymer film is greater than that of the first soft polymer film by at least 500 MPa. The first hard polymer film includes a thermoplastic polymer, and the first soft polymer film includes a thermoset polymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a recyclable polyethylene-based laminated packaging material with openability and a method of manufacturing the same including a multi-layered polyethylene film C in which a surface layer A and a sealant layer B are bonded to each other. The sealant layer B is a layer in which a polyolefin plastomer layer b1, a mixed resin layer b2 obtained by mixing a high-density polyethylene resin and a low-density polyethylene resin, and a composition layer b3 containing a resin composition obtained by mixing medium-density polyethylene and low-density polyethylene are sequentially laminated. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A gas barrier film that includes a resin substrate, an underlayer, and a vacuum deposition layer, in which the resin substrate contains a polyolefin resin, and the underlayer contains a polyurethane resin that includes an acid group-containing polyurethane and a polyamine.

Abstract: A coating and its application methods to coat at least one surface of a substrate, in particular cellulose-based substrates, and give it barrier properties to water, grease, oxygen, lights, moisture; heat resistance, a lower friction coefficient. The coating does not change the original properties of flexibility, biodegradability and recyclability of the original substrate. The coated substrate can be printed, can be recycled and exhibits unchanged properties in areas requiring folding of paper or cardboard.

Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, a protective product is provided that includes: an envelope having a two-layer wall structure, the two-layer wall structure including a) a first outer paper layer, and b) a second inner paper layer, wherein the second inner paper layer includes width-wise positional variations of the side surface of the second inner sheet that cushions items placed within an inner pouch of the envelope, and forms an interior wall of the inner pouch of the envelope and directly contacts the items placed within the inner pouch of the envelope. In some preferred implementations, the width-wise positional variations of the side surface of the second inner paper layer includes pleats, undulations and/or embossments, and, preferably, the pleats, undulations and/or embossments include ridges that extend perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to an outlet of the envelope.

Abstract: A laminate includes an electrode for electrolysis and a membrane laminated on the electrode for electrolysis. The membrane has an asperity geometry on the surface thereof and a ratio a of a gap volume between the electrode for electrolysis and the membrane with respect to a unit area of the membrane is more than 0.8 ?m and 200 ?m or less.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes a stage, a surface member disposed on the stage, a linear motion portion that is spaced apart from the stage and that linearly moves, a mock-up portion disposed on the linear motion portion and that falls to the surface member, and a cover window coupled to the mock-up portion and that includes one surface exposed outside the mock-up portion.

Abstract: A film laminating apparatus is provided. The film laminating apparatus includes a roller and a platform arranged oppositely, and a blowing member. A first gap is defined between the roller and the platform. The flexible panel and the laminating film are interposed between the roller and the platform via the first gap. The flexible panel includes a display portion and a bonding portion, and a step difference is existed between the display portion and bonding portion such that a second gap is formed between the bonding portion and the platform. An air outlet of the blowing member is in communication with the second gap. The blowing member is configured to generate a positive pressure at the second gap to support the bonding portion of the flexible panel.

Abstract: To provide a technique for automatizing a lamination work of a woven prepreg material. A lamination order is decided. A plurality of piece parts 10 is cut out from a prepreg base material. In accordance with the order, the cut-out piece parts 10 are placed on a base sheet 20. The base sheet 20 having the piece parts 10 placed thereon is wound into a roll shape. The base sheet 20 is fed from the feeding reel 31 to be wound by the winding reel 32. A compaction roller 33, in accordance with the order, causes the piece parts 10 to be pressure-bonded against a jig 40 or a laminated body (in the middle of formation) to transfer the piece pats 10 from the base sheet 20. Repetition of the above operations enables lamination of the prepreg materials and achieves formation of a targeted laminated body 50 (final product).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a closed cross-section structural member includes a first panel and a second panel joined to each other to form a closed cross-section, and a fiber reinforced plastic (“FRP”) material bonded to the first panel. The method includes: attaching the FRP material to the first panel with an adhesive; curing the FRP material and the adhesive by heating the FRP material and the adhesive together with the first panel; and joining the second panel to the first panel in which the FRP material and the adhesive are cured.

Abstract: A method of molding a sandwich panel includes a step of providing, on one or both surfaces of an (a) core material, a prepreg or the prepreg and an adhesive as a (b) skin material. The (a) core material is a super engineering plastic foam having a glass transition temperature of greater than 200° C. The (b) skin material contains: a (b-1) epoxy resin having an average molecular weight of 1300 or more or having a trishydroxymethane-type or cresol novolac-type structure and containing, in a total epoxy resin, an amount of 70 to 100 mass % of an epoxy resin that is semi-solid or solid; a (b-2) epoxy resin containing, in the total epoxy resin, an amount of 0 to 30 mass % of an epoxy resin that is liquid; and a (b-3) curing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is method for producing linerless non-top coated thermal printable material (300, 402). The method comprises preparing thermal printable material (200, 302) by receiving base printable material (202), wherein base printable material being 75% w/w to 85% w/w of linerless non-top coated thermal printable material; applying heat-resistant material (204) on base printable material, wherein heat-resistant material being 12% w/w to 18% w/w of linerless non-top coated thermal printable material; applying heat-sensitive material (206) on heat-resistant material to produce thermal printable material, wherein heat-sensitive material being 3% w/w to 7% w/w of linerless non-top coated thermal printable material; and subjecting thermal printable material to supercalendering operation, supercalendering operation comprising passing thermal printable material through at least two calender rolls at temperature ranging from 30° C. to 80° C.

Abstract: A multiscale composite materials with few or no void defects are described. The composite materials include a network of porous materials. Methods and systems for the fabrication of the composite materials are generally described. According to certain embodiments, composite materials are fabricated without the use of an autoclave or low pressure environments.