Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a seat cushion comprising: providing a cushion comprising a 3D entanglement of continuous thermoplastic fibers, arranged irregularly or randomly forming loops heat-sealed together and hot-pressing of the 3D entanglement of fibers into one or more local 3D entanglement areas so as to obtain one or more densified, stiffened local areas of the cushion, the local area(s) being configured to serve as a fastening area. The present disclosure also relates to a cushion obtained according to the manufacturing method, and a seat comprising such a cushion and a cap attached to the densified, stiffened local area(s).

Abstract: A press machine includes a storage unit configured to store moving image data captured by an imaging unit disposed at a position configured to allow the imaging unit to capture an image of a press die area, an image extraction unit configured to extract, from a group of still images forming the moving image data, a monitoring target image with reference to a position of a slide in the image or a state of a material to be processed, and an image monitoring unit configured to perform image monitoring based on the monitoring target image and to output a monitoring result.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes moving a first web of flexible material in a web direction. The method then includes attaching fastener strips to the first web. The fastener strips are spaced-apart a predetermined distance along a transverse direction to the web direction. An enclosure is formed from the first web including a front wall, a back wall, a first lateral side wall, and a second lateral side wall. The front wall opposes the back wall, and the first lateral side wall opposes the second lateral side wall. The enclosure includes an upper end openable by separating the fastener strips. Corners are formed in the enclosure between the front wall, the back wall, the first lateral side wall, and the second lateral side wall. The corners are formed from the predetermined distance between the fastener strips and the fastener strips are spaced apart from each other by the corners.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fluoropolymer and at least one high-density filler. The invention also relates to a thermoplastic composite tubular structure which comprises at least one external layer consisting of said composition. The invention also relates to the process for the manufacture of said composition, and also to its applications as external layer for weighing down thermoplastic composite pipes transporting fluids in the context of oil and gas exploration and exploitation.

Abstract: A composite material may include a polymer resin layer; and a plurality of rigid plates to reinforce the polymer resin layer, each rigid plate of the plurality of rigid plates having a polygon shape with rigid sides. The plurality of rigid plates may be fabricated in a pattern in the polymer resin layer to form a plurality of hinges in the polymer resin layer between sides of the plurality of rigid plates, so that the composite is foldable at the plurality of hinges into a collapse state and expandable at the plurality of hinges to deploy into a structure.

Abstract: A composite panel includes a backing substrate and a first plurality of fiber tows. The first plurality of fiber tows is stitched to a first surface of the backing substrate in a predetermined pattern to form a fiber reinforced insert. A first polymer layer encapsulates the first surface of the backing substrate and the first plurality of fiber tows.

Abstract: A substrate 1 has a composite substrate 10 having a resin part 30 and a plurality of ceramic parts 20 provided in the resin part 30, and a metal layer 50 provided on one side of the composite substrate 10. A surface on the other side of the metal layer 50 is in contact with the ceramic parts 20.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic waybill, which relates to the technical field of logistics. The electronic waybill includes a base layer and a surface layer, where the surface layer is disposed on a side of the base layer, the base layer and the surface layer collectively constitute an information-bearing surface configured to bear waybill information, and after the surface layer is removed from the base layer, part of the waybill information is retained on the base layer and the other part of the waybill information is retained on the surface layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a woven material, comprising alternating regions of plain weave and twill weave. A thick yarn, such as chenille yarn, is woven through a plain weave base in a twill weave pattern The woven material is able to maintain dimensional stability even after undergoing multiple wash and dry cycles, and is appropriate for use in a variety of applications, such as to be made into rugs.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a foam, a laminated foam, and a resin sheet that are capable of exhibiting particularly excellent vibration-damping properties while being lightweight and are useful for recycling interlayer films for a laminated glass. The present invention also aims to provide a building material for housing including any of the foam, the laminated foam, and the resin sheet. Provided is a foam having a plurality of cells, the foam containing a polyvinyl acetal; a plasticizer; and a thermoplastic elastomer and/or a liquid crystal polymer.

Abstract: A bonded optical assembly comprising infrared-transparent materials. The assembly comprises two or more infrared transparent optical elements and a polymer comprising at least one chalcogenide element and crosslinking moieties between the infrared-transparent optical elements. The crosslinking moieties may be organic, inorganic, or both.

Abstract: A lightning strike protection material is proposed that includes a substrate, the substrate carrying a metal layer, and, on the metal layer, a copper-nanocarbon composite layer, the copper-nanocarbon composite layer having a nanocarbon tangle formed of carbon nanotubes and/or graphene sheets, the nanocarbon tangle embedded within a copper phase and distributed throughout the copper-nanocarbon composite layer.

Abstract: Described herein are highly thermally conductive hybrid carbon fiber composites. The composites are composed of one or more alternating layers of (a) a pyrolytic graphite sheet and (b) carbon fibers impregnated with a resin. The thermal conductivity of the composites is substantially higher when compared independently to the pyrolytic graphite sheet and carbon fibers. In addition to increased thermal conductivity, the composites possess other desirable properties such as increased thermal emissivity and solar absorptivity. The enhanced properties of the composites make them suitable for use in a number of different applications where heat flow is desirable.

Abstract: A flexible display substrate and a manufacturing method therefor, and a display device are disclosed. The flexible display substrate includes: a flexible display screen; an elastic layer which is located on one side of the flexible display screen, is connected to the flexible display screen by means of a first adhesive layer, and is in a compressed force storage state; and a material layer which is located on the side of the elastic layer away from the flexible display screen, and has an elastic modulus smaller than that of the first adhesive layer.

Abstract: A windshield for vehicle includes a glass plate with a terminal including a first glass plate, a conductor made of a material containing silver and glass frit and including a terminal joint portion, and a terminal joined to the terminal joint portion of the conductor through lead-free solder, in which the glass plate with the terminal further includes an inorganic thin film between the first glass plate and the terminal joint portion, the inorganic thin film including at least one metal compound layer, having an overall thickness of 1,000 nm or smaller, and having a single-layer structure or a laminated structure, and at least an outermost surface of the inorganic thin film having an insulating property.

Abstract: A laminated glazing comprising first and second sheets of glass joined together by an interlayer structure comprising at least a first layer of adhesive interlayer material is disclosed. The surface compressive stress in a central region of a first major surface of the first sheet of glass is dependent upon the thickness of the first sheet of glass. For a thickness t of the first sheet of glass between 1.4 mm and 2.6 mm the minimum surface compressive stress CSmin (in MPa) in the central region of the first major surface of the first sheet of glass is given by CSmin (MPa)=21.0×t3?118.6×t2+236.9×t?a1, wherein a1 is between 135 MPa and 140 MPa. The second sheet of glass may be a sheet of chemically strengthened glass having a thickness between 0.3 mm and 1.0 mm. The laminated glazing may be fixed or movable in an aperture in a vehicle.

Abstract: A composite pane with electrically controllable optical properties, includes an outer pane and an inner pane joined to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer, wherein a functional element with electrically controllable optical properties is integrated into the intermediate layer, wherein a securing element for reversibly securing a control unit is attached to a surface of the outer pane or of the inner pane facing away from the intermediate layer, and wherein a control unit suitable for controlling the optical properties of the functional element is arranged in the securing element.

Abstract: A laminate for sealing materials which includes: a first layer that contains a flame-retardant silicone rubber compound; and a second layer that contains a fiber-based flame retardant, in which a content of an organic component in the second layer is 0 to 10% by weight.

Abstract: A layered sheet for interior material of vehicles and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. To improve both emotional quality and molding quality, the layered sheet includes: a skin layer including a polyurethane (PU) and a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheet layer disposed under the PU layer; and a base layer disposed under the PVC sheet layer. The base layer includes thermoplastic olefin (TPO), PU foam, or soft polypropylene (S-PP) foam.

Abstract: An article includes a laminate material with an aerogel layer and a polysiloxane layer distinct from the aerogel layer and in contact with the aerogel layer either directly or through an adhesive that is in direct contact with both the aerogel layer and the polysiloxane layer; where the polysiloxane layer comprises a polysiloxane and greater than 5 weight-percent and 95 weight-percent or less based on polysiloxane layer weight of fire retarding additives selected from a group consisting of metal hydroxides, mixed metal hydroxides, hydrated metal salts, and any combinations thereof dispersed throughout the polysiloxane layer.

Abstract: A laminated body includes an innermost layer including a sealant formed of a polyethylene-based resin and a reinforcing layer formed of a polyethylene-based resin. The reinforcing layer is formed of an unstretched polyethylene-based resin. A packaging bag includes a bottom member folded in half along a fold line. At least the bottom member of the packaging bag is formed of the laminated body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated polyethylene film comprising: (a) a first film; and (b) a second film; wherein the first and the second film are adhering to one another to form a laminate; wherein ? the first film is a bi-directionally oriented film; and ? the second film is a blown film; wherein the first film comprises or consists of polyethylene, and the second film comprises or consists of polyethylene; wherein the second film comprises one or more film layers, and comprises a sealing layer so that the sealing layer forms a surface layer of the laminated film; wherein the sealing layer comprises a polyethylene copolymer (I) comprising moieties derived from 1-octene, having: ? a density of ?855 kg/m3 and ?910 kg/m3, as determined in accordance with ASTM D792 (2008); ? a melt mass-flow rate of ?0.2 and ?5.0 g/10 min, as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 (2013) at a temperature of 190° C. under a load of 2.16 kg.

Abstract: The disclosure provides tubes including a blend of two or more polyethylenes. For example, the blend can comprise at least 80% by weight of one or more of LLDPE, LDPE, MDPE, and HDPE, and no more than 20% by weight of UHMWPE. Such tubes can have low average wall thicknesses, e.g., 0.1 mm or less, rendering them suitable for use as catheter liners.

Abstract: Multi-layer biaxially oriented compostable composite film with a sealant layer formulation has improved heat seal initiation temperature, enhanced plateau seal strength, and broadened heat seal temperature range, while optical clarity is maintained, and film modulus (noise) is reduced. The film includes a core layer comprising a PLA-rich biodegradable composite resin, and a heat sealable layer comprising 20 to 60 wt % amorphous polylactic acid resin, and 40 to 80 wt % flexible compostable polymeric modifier Y having a glass transition temperature of Tg?0° C. and a melting temperature of 56° C.?Tm?90° C. Specifically, the flexible compostable polymeric modifier includes 20 to 70 wt % polybutylene succinate-co-adipate (PBSA) copolymer and 5 to 35 wt % polycaprolactone as a promoter of low heat seal initiation temperature (SIT) and hermeticity. The inventive compostable composite film is desirable to have improved home compostability.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented multi-layer composite film comprises a PHA-rich core layer and a heat sealant layer and a second outer skin layer. The core layer comprises a PHA resin at an amount of more than 50 wt % of a total weight of the core layer and a modifier X, the modifier X includes PLA, PLA copolymers, PBSA and PCL; the heat sealant layer comprises a PLA resin and a modifier Y, the modifier Y including PBSA and PCL resins is at an amount of about 20 wt % to 95 wt % of the total weight of the heat sealant layer. The composite film has low SIT and improved home compostability.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition, a transparent composite material including the same, and a laminated board. The epoxy resin composition includes an epoxy resin A and an epoxy resin B. The refractive index of the epoxy resin A is 1.54-1.8 and the light transmittance of the epoxy resin A is 90%. The refractive index of the epoxy resin B is 1.54-1.8 and the light transmittance of the epoxy resin B is greater than 90%. The epoxy resin A is an organosilicon modified epoxy resin. The epoxy resin B is another type of epoxy resin. The organosilicon modified epoxy resin satisfying a specific condition and another type of epoxy resin also satisfying the specific condition are combined to form a specific epoxy resin composition. The composite material prepared from the epoxy resin composition, a curing agent, and a curing accelerator has the advantages of having high light transmittance and high bending strength, and also has high bonding strength.

Abstract: The invention discloses a high strength fireproof board, which has two structures. The first structure is a three-layer hot pressed composite structure, which is composed of fiber layer, foaming fiber layer and fiber layer respectively from top to bottom, and the second structure is composed of hot-pressed fiber layer. The invention also discloses a wear resistant fireproof decorative panel consisting of a high strength fireproof board which is hot pressed at one time, or can be hot pressed twice, or composite molded after glue coated. The invention also discloses a manufacturing method for high strength fireproof board and wear resistant decorative panel based on high strength fireproof base board. The stated high strength fireproof board and wear resistant decorative panel are made of thermosetting resin and have the characteristics of flame retardant, wear resistant, high, and low temperature resistant, sound absorbing and antistatic.

Abstract: Insulated paper products are disclosed. Methods of making and using insulated paper products are also disclosed.

Abstract: In a vacuum insulation panel, a foam having open cells is accommodated as a core material in a hollow body having a hollow portion formed therein. The hollow body includes a first inner surface and a second inner surface that face each other with the hollow portion interposed therebetween. The core material includes a first surface facing the first inner surface and a second surface facing the second inner surface. A method for manufacturing the vacuum insulation panel includes an adhering step of adhering the first inner surface to the first surface, and adhering the second inner surface to the second surface.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a first roll of a first sheet comprising thermoplastic polyolefin and having a width of at least 60 inches; obtaining a second roll of a second sheet comprising thermoplastic polyolefin and having a width of at least 60 inches; heating at least a portion of a width of the first sheet with hot air from a hot air knife to form a heated first sheet; and compressing the heated first sheet and the second sheet between two rollers, to form a laminated roofing membrane, where the heated first sheet and the second sheet directly contact one another without a scrim layer disposed between the heated first sheet and the second sheet.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flexible surface element with at least one thermoplastic, thermosetting and/or elastomeric wear layer is provided. The method includes introducing expandable hollow microspheres into the wear layer and/or a functional layer, applying at least one pressure-resistant layer detachably to the wear layer, and subsequently heating at least one section of the surface element to be treated by a thermal energy supply to a temperature within an expansion temperature range of the hollow microspheres, so that at least the hollow microspheres contained in the section to be treated are at least partially expanded and/or further expanded. Expansion of the hollow microspheres is limited by pressure-resistant properties of the pressure-resistant layer. The method further includes removing the pressure-resistant layer from the wear layer at least sectionally.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a soundproof sheet includes a first accumulating step of producing a web in which a plurality of first fibers, which are natural fibers, and a plurality of second fibers including a first core portion and a first coating layer coating the first core portion and having a first melting point are mixed, a heating step of heating the web to melt the first coating layer, a pressurizing step of applying a predetermined compressive force to the web in a state where the first coating layer is melted, and a pressurized cooling step of cooling the web to solidify the first coating layer while still applying the predetermined compressive force.

Abstract: A screen protector film applicator includes a base. The base is provided with a screen accommodating space. The left and right sides of the screen accommodating space are provided with a left accommodating cavity and a right accommodating cavity, respectively. The front side of the screen accommodating space is provided with a front opening. The rear side of the screen accommodating space is provided with a pull-out opening. The center of the screen accommodating space is provided with a cushioning block. The left accommodating cavity is provided with left positioning posts. The right accommodating cavity is provided with right positioning posts. The technical solutions of the present invention have a simple structure and is easy to operate without the turning to professionals of applicating screen protector films or very strong hands-on skills that ordinary consumers can operate.

Abstract: A dual function tooling tray for a stencil printer includes a perimeter frame, a first frame member spaced from a first side of the perimeter frame, a second frame member spaced from a second side of the perimeter frame, and a third frame member extending between and secured to the first frame member and the second frame member. The third frame member is configured to support at least one squeegee blade assembly. The tooling tray further includes a first support secured to the first frame member and a second support secured to the second frame member. The first support and the second support are configured to support a tooling plate. The tooling tray further includes a third support secured to the first frame member and a fourth support secured to the second frame member. The third support and the fourth support are configured to support a tooling plate.

Abstract: A calibration method includes acquiring medium information; specifying a type of medium by collating medium information with structure data; executing a first simulation of ejecting liquid by changing at least one of physical property conditions at least once for a structure model corresponding to a specified type of the medium; ejecting the liquid onto the medium; acquiring permeation information of the liquid ejected to the medium; estimating a physical property condition of the liquid by collating the permeation information with results of the first simulation; executing a second simulation of ejecting the liquid by changing at least one of ejection conditions at least once based on the estimated physical property condition; and displaying a plurality of virtual print results, which are virtual print results when printing is performed on the medium based on each of the ejection conditions, based on results of the second simulation.

Abstract: A liquid ejection system includes a first head unit and a second head unit. The first head unit includes a first determining circuit that determines whether a first power supply voltage is normal, a first drive circuit that outputs a first drive signal based on the first power supply voltage, and a first ejecting head that ejects liquid The second head unit includes a second determining circuit that determines whether a second power supply voltage is normal, a second drive circuit that outputs a second drive signal based on the second power supply voltage, and a second ejecting head that ejects liquid When the first determining circuit determines that the first power supply voltage is not normal, or when the second determining circuit determines that the second power supply voltage is not normal, the first ejecting head and the second ejecting head stop ejecting the liquid.

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus includes an ejection unit including a nozzle, a pressure chamber, and a piezoelectric element that applies pressure fluctuations to a liquid in the pressure chamber according to a supplied drive signal, a drive signal generation unit that generates the drive signal, and a detection unit that detects a residual vibration generated in the pressure chamber. The drive signal generation unit generates the drive signal having a detection waveform including an expansion element that changes in potential from a first potential to a second potential to expand the pressure chamber, and an expansion potential maintaining element that maintains the second potential following the expansion element. A length of a period from a start to an end of a change in potential from the first potential to the second potential is equal to or greater than a length of a natural vibration cycle of the ejection unit.

Abstract: a first compliance portion provided at a position on the first side of a coupling area in the common flow path where the common flow path is coupled to the plurality of individual flow paths; and a second compliance portion, different from the first compliance portion, provided at a position on a second side of the coupling area in the common flow path, the second side being the other side in the second direction and being opposite to the first side, and the first compliance portion and the second compliance portion have an overlapping portion where the first compliance portion and the second compliance portion partially overlap each other as viewed in the second direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ink jet head includes a piezoelectric member to drive a pressure chamber, an electrode pair to apply a voltage to the piezoelectric member, and a common waveform generation circuit to generate a common waveform. The common waveform alternately includes an element of a first output waveform and an element of a second output waveform at a predetermined period. A switch is connected between a first electrode of the electrode pair and the common waveform generation circuit. A timing controller supplies a control signal to turn the switch on and off at the predetermined period such that the first or second output waveform can be selectively applied to the piezoelectric member to drive the pressure chamber to eject a liquid.

Abstract: The print head 10 includes a nozzle region NA1 in which a distance between a nozzle array 23Y and a nozzle array 23C is a distance D1 and a nozzle region NA2 in which a distance between a nozzle array 23Y and a nozzle array 23C is a distance D2. When a ratio of sizes of a plurality of ink droplets ejected from nozzles of a nozzle region NA1 is defined as a first ratio and a ratio of sizes of a plurality of ink droplets ejected from nozzles of a nozzle region NA2 is defined as a second ratio, a control section 30 executes a first print in which a ratio of ink droplets having a size other than a maximum size in the second ratio is smaller than a ratio of ink droplets having a size other than a maximum size in the first ratio.

Abstract: Provided is a device for controlling the printing of a print image with a nozzle of an inkjet printing device. The device is configured to—given the presence of a relatively long printing pause of the nozzle insert one or more print image-independent pre-ejection pulse phases, followed by a print image-dependent pre-ejection pulse phase, between the printing of two successive dots, in order to efficiently and reliably increase the print quality of the printing device.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a nozzle layer having a nozzle through which a liquid is discharged from a second side toward a first side, a liquid chamber substrate, and a drive circuit. The nozzle layer includes a vibration layer, a piezoelectric actuator adjacent to the nozzle and over the first side, a circuit connection over the first side, a first protective layer around the circuit connection, a second protective layer over the piezoelectric actuator, a first water-resistant film over the first protective layer, and a second water-resistant film over the second protective layer. The second protective layer is separated from the first protective layer. The first protective layer defines an opening above the circuit connection. The liquid chamber substrate has a liquid chamber communicating with the nozzle. The drive circuit is disposed over the second side and connected to the circuit connection to drive the piezoelectric actuator.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a liquid dispensing head includes a nozzle plate with a plurality of nozzles and a plurality of pressure chambers respectively communicating with the nozzles. A vibration plate is on a side of the pressure chambers opposite the nozzle plate. A supply-side flow path for liquid to be dispensed from the nozzle is on an inlet side of the plurality of pressure chambers. A discharge-side flow path for the liquid is on an outlet side of the pressure chambers. Piezoelectric elements are positioned to vibrate the vibration plate to change a volume of the pressure chambers for ejecting (dispensing) the liquid from the plurality of nozzles. The supply-side flow path is set to have a flow path resistance that is the same as a flow path resistance of the discharge-side flow-path.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid ejection head includes a substrate with a hole, a nozzle plate with a plurality of nozzles, and an actuator on a first surface of the substrate. The actuator has a plurality of pressure chambers aligned to the plurality of nozzles. An electrode has a first portion on the first surface of the substrate and a second portion on a second surface of the substrate. The second surface is on an opposite side of the substrate from the first surface. A manifold has a first liquid hole facing the hole in the substrate and a second liquid hole facing another portion of the substrate other than the hole. A shielding member is between the substrate and the manifold and covers the second liquid hole.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes: a nozzle substrate having a nozzle configured to eject liquid; a pressure chamber substrate having a pressure chamber in which a pressure for ejecting liquid through the nozzle is applied to liquid and an absorption chamber adjacent to an upstream portion of the pressure chamber and configured to absorb vibration of liquid that occurs when a pressure is applied to the liquid in the pressure chamber; a first piezoelectric element associated with the pressure chamber and configured to be driven by voltage application; and a second piezoelectric element associated with the absorption chamber and configured to be driven independently of the first piezoelectric element by voltage application.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid ejecting head configured to eject a liquid in an ejection direction; and a support unit having a support body that supports the liquid ejecting head and a base portion that supports the support body, and the support body is rotatable about a rotation shaft extending in a direction orthogonal to the ejection direction with respect to the base portion.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a recording element substrate and a supporting member. The recording element substrate includes ejection ports that eject liquid, pressure chambers that communicate with respective ejection ports and are supplied with the liquid, and a liquid supply path that supplies the liquid to the pressure chambers. The supporting member is joined with the recording element substrate via an adhesive. The liquid supply path faces a joining portion of the recording element substrate and the supporting member, and includes at least one recess portion on an inner surface of the liquid supply path.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flow path member includes bringing a flexible member into contact with a first substrate including a recessed portion via an adhesive agent so as to cover the recessed portion, wherein the flexible member is configured to suppress vibrations of a liquid in a flow path, curing the adhesive agent in a state where at least an area of the flexible member covering the recessed portion is supported by a support member, bonding a second substrate to a side of the first substrate with which the flexible member is brought into contact, wherein the second substrate is configured to form the flow path facing the flexible member, and removing the support member from the flexible member in a period after the curing and before the bonding.

Abstract: A recording device has: a recording section that discharges a liquid to a medium for recording purposes; a maintenance unit that abuts the recording section and performs maintenance of the recording section; a first moving section that causes the recording section to abut the maintenance unit and separates the recording section from the maintenance unit; and a restricting section that can suppress movement of the recording section toward the maintenance unit after the recording section abuts the maintenance unit. The first moving section has a driving source and a worm gear that transmits the power of the driving source. A force with which the driving source causes the recording section to abut the maintenance unit is smaller than a force with which the driving source separates the recording section from the maintenance unit.

Abstract: A method is described in which wiping of a printhead of a printer is caused in accordance with a first wiping routine, the first wiping routine comprising periodic wiping events performed on the printhead; at least one printing parameter of a rate of an aggregation of printing liquid deposits is obtained; a second wiping routine is determined, the second wiping routine comprising periodic wiping events performed on the printhead, the wiping period of the second wiping routine being determined depending on the at least one printing parameter; and wiping of the printhead in accordance with the first and second wiping routines is caused.