Abstract: A buffer assembly is provided that includes a first mounting seat, a second mounting seat, a hinge assembly, and an elastic member. One of the first mounting seat or the second mounting seat is configured to be connected to a mechanical arm and the other one is configured to be connected to an end picker. The hinge assembly is connected between the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat and includes a first ball joint mounted in the first mounting seat and a guide rod, one of the second mounting seat or the first ball joint is connected to the guide rod, and the other one is slidably sleeved outside the guide rod. The elastic member is configured to apply a force to enable the second mounting seat to approach the first mounting seat. Further provided is a manipulator.

Abstract: A supernumerary robotic limb (SRL) system can include a plurality of rigid links, a joint that connects one rigid link to another rigid link in the plurality of rigid arms, and two variable stiffness actuators (VSAs) configured to drive the plurality of rigid links in order to complete at least one task. The VSAs can exhibit infinite rotation and infinite stiffness. The VSAs can include an output link. Additionally, the VSAs can include a set of elastic elements mounted on the output link. The VSAs can include an input link configured to provide kinetic energy for the output link. The VSAs can include a dynamic chassis configured to connect with the input link. Additionally, the VSAs can include a stiffness adjustor included in the dynamic chassis and configured to adjust an elastic transmission between at least one elastic element of the set of elastic elements and the output link.

Abstract: The invention discloses inflatable-containers, also named utilitarian task-based containers, that essentially include a set of prepacked materials, ingredients, devices, tools, and/or instruments which could be used for performing a group of related actions, such as: preparing medical materials and equipment which could be used during an in-the-field medical interventions and surgeries performed via portable surgical systems. The containers may include inward and/or outward protuberances shaped as gloves with sleeves, fingers, and handlers to allow manipulations as necessary for the predefined task. The inflatable-containers may be transparent so that an user can see within the interior of the container. The containers may be designed to for single use or for repeated uses. The inflatable-containers may be self-inflating.

Abstract: A guard for a hair clipper includes a body having a comb and a retention wall disposed at a distal end of the body opposite the comb. The comb defines a cutaway. A first tab extends from the body and partially defines an opening through the body. The first tab includes a first notch oriented towards the opening. A second tab extends from the body and partially defines the opening through the body. The second tab includes a second notch oriented towards the first notch. A magnet is disposed in the opening and includes a cuboid geometry. The magnet defines a first channel in a first surface and a second channel in a second surface opposite the first surface. The first notch engages the first channel, and the second notch engages the second channel.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a razor head comprising one or more shaving blades and a roller. The roller is adjacent to the shaving blades and includes a plurality of microneedles. A method for skin treatment using this razor head includes a microneedling step with the roller, wherein the microneedles penetrate under the stratum corneum.

Abstract: A shaving implement having a head, a blade, a support structure, and a gripping member. The blade having a first and second cutting edge deformed by a compressive force between the head and a support structure. The angle of deformation being dependent on the angular orientation of a first and second side of the head, where both angles of deformation are distinct from each other. The compression of the blade being dependent on a compression by a user who acts upon the gripping member to move the support structure towards the head until the blade is substantially clamped between the head and the support structure. When not in use, the shaving implement may be positioned upright on a base of the gripping member.

Abstract: Replaceable shaving assemblies are disclosed that include a razor cartridge having a lubricating strip geometry that is designed to work with the blade geometry and other cartridge features to provide a close, comfortable shave over the intended lifetime of the cartridge. Shaving systems including such shaving assemblies are also disclosed, as are methods of using such shaving systems and methods of manufacturing these cartridges.

Abstract: Razors cartridges including a guard, a cap, and at least two blades with parallel sharpened edges located between the guard and cap are provided. The first blade has a first color and a second blade has a second color, where the first color is different than the second color. The blade color corresponds to an attribute of the blade (e.g., low cut force) that the color is disposed on or an attribute of the razor cartridge (e.g., sensitive skin). The color of the blade corresponds to a target user of the razor cartridge (e.g., male or female). The first blade defines a blade edge near or nearest the guard and a second blade defines a blade edge near or nearest the cap.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a razor cartridge including a housing having a front edge and a rear edge; at least one razor blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge; and a mechanochromic layer disposed on the at least one razor blade, wherein the mechanochromic layer comprises a mechanochromic material.

Abstract: A collapsible hand tool includes a first handle portion, a second handle portion, a first tool element, and a second tool element. The first handle portion and the second handle portion are rotatably coupled by a first pivot element. The first handle portion and the first tool element are rotatably coupled by a second pivot element. The second handle portion and the second tool element are rotatably coupled by a third pivot element. The first tool element and the second tool element are rotatably coupled by a fourth pivot element. The collapsible hand tool can be moved from a collapsed configuration to an open configuration, and from the open configuration to the collapsed configuration.

Abstract: In a plastic strand granulator the width of a cutting gap between a cutting rotor and a knife strip is gauged by an adjustment mechanism by setting the position of the knife strip. For this purpose the adjustment mechanism has an actuator with a differential thread having a reducing transmission ratio. The adjustment mechanism can advantageously be gauged automatically to a predetermined cutting gap width by a control circuit, wherein the adjustment mechanism is gauged in dependence on vibration parameters which are captured on the knife strip or on the cutting rotor. For this purpose, ultrasonic vibrations are introduced into the component in question and detected at some distance therefrom and evaluated.

Abstract: A tool comprises an underbody wall structure having two side walls and a material feeding surface held by the two side walls; and a latch mechanism coupled to the underbody wall structure. The latch mechanism comprises two rotation brackets attached onto the two side walls, defining two through bores thereon, respectively; two rotatable plates rotatably attached and mechanically engaged to the two rotation brackets via two bolts, respectively, so that the two rotatable plates are operably rotatable around the bolts relative to the two rotation brackets; and a latch member having two free ends engaged respectively to the two rotatable plates via the through bores of the two rotation brackets and the two side walls.

Abstract: A fixture assembly for slitting a workpiece into a serpentine body, a cutting system having a fixture assembly, and a method of forming a serpentine body. The fixture assembly includes a patterned support section that has a plurality of support slats interspaced with gaps. A holder plate has an opening configured to receive the workpiece and positioned atop the patterned support section such that intended cutting locations in the workpiece are positioned directly above the gaps in the patterned support section and the slats are positioned directly below uncut portions of the serpentine body after cutting the workpiece.

Abstract: A panel saw assembly includes a stand including a post, a first arm coupled to a first side of the post, and a second arm coupled to a second side of the post opposite the first side. The panel saw assembly further includes a leg coupled to at least one of the first arm, the second arm, and the post for supporting the stand in an inclined orientation relative to a surrounding support surface, a track coupled to the stand, and a saw movable along the track. The first and second arms are adjustable relative to the post between a collapsed state and an opened state.

Abstract: A handheld cutting tool includes a motor, a driven gear coupled to the motor and a sprocket coupled for co-rotation with the driven gear, a housing, a guide bar extending from the housing, a chain supported on the guide bar and engaged with the sprocket such that rotation of the sprocket moves the chain along the guide bar, and a battery pack removably coupled to the housing, the battery pack including a foot portion defining a base plane. The center of gravity of the handheld cutting tool is located above the foot portion when the handheld cutting tool is stood upright on the foot portion, thus permitting the handheld cutting tool to balance only on the foot portion of the battery pack.

Abstract: Handheld power tools with kickback detection and methods of detecting a kickback condition of a handheld power tool are disclosed herein. The methods include moving an implement of the handheld power tool within an implement motion plane and in detecting motion of the handheld power tool. The methods also include determining that the kickback condition exists based, at least in part, on the motion of the handheld power tool. In some embodiments, the handheld power tool is a circular saw that includes a user-actuated assembly. The user-actuated assembly includes a motion sensor, a controller, and a motor. The circular saw also includes a workpiece support and a pivot. The motion sensor is configured to detect acceleration along an acceleration detection axis that extends a threshold pivot axis-acceleration axis distance of at most 4 cm from a pivot axis of the pivot.

Abstract: An invention relates to thermal or thermomechanical processing of hygroscopic material to adjust the material properties. The invention concerns a modification arrangement for the hygroscopic material. The modification arrangement comprises a modification unit (202) and a fluid container (204) that is coupled with a control valve (205) to at least one fluid aperture (203). The modification arrangement is configured for heating the hygroscopic material in the modification unit (202) to extract water from it and, in response to opening of the control valve (205), leading fluid from the fluid container through said at least one fluid aperture (203) into the modification unit (202). The modification arrangement further comprises a treatment agent (207) added to the fluid so that the treatment agent (207) is absorbed into the hygroscopic material and modifies it.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a manufacturing system for preparing adaptive steel-fiber-reinforced precast concrete members, the manufacturing system comprising: a discharging control mechanism, a mixing mechanism, a direction adjustment mechanism for steel fibers, and a 3D printing mechanism, all of which are set in sequence and connected to each other, and both the discharging control mechanism and the direction adjustment mechanism are connected to a same locator; the method comprising: S1: performing a microscopic numerical simulation, obtaining a distribution diagram, thereby constructing a model of the distribution of direction and number of the steel fibers; S2: calculating the mixing ratio, preparing a pre-mixed mortar, and weighing the steel fibers for subsequent use; S3: planning the printing path and comprehensively analyzing the printing path and the model; S4: sending information at each part of the printing path and controlling the distribution at each part of the printing path.

Abstract: A preparation method for an easily-releasable concrete test mould with an inner wall having ultra-hydrophobic/ultra-smooth performance includes spin-coating a negative photoresist and obtaining a substrate with an inner wall having inverted-trapezoid microstructures by ultraviolet lithography; depositing a metal layer by vacuum evaporation; removing the metal layer on an upper surface of the inverted trapezoid microstructures of the inner wall of the substrate; obtaining a micro-nano hierarchical structure on the metal layer surrounding the inverted trapezoid microstructures of the inner wall of the substrate; spin-coating a molten wax and cooling down to room temperature, and filling the solid wax into micron-level pores between the inverted trapezoid structures; spin-coating a positive photoresist and performing ultraviolet lithography; g.

Abstract: Provided is a separation and recovery apparatus for continuously separating and recovering, from a resin mixture containing a resin containing a hydrolyzable polymer and a resin containing a nonhydrolyzable polymer, a hydrolytic component a of the hydrolyzable polymer A and the nonhydrolyzable polymer B, the apparatus including: a crushing unit that crushes the resin mixture a melting/discharging unit that melts a crushed product obtained by the crushing unit to form a fluid and discharges the fluid at a high pressure; and a hydrothermal reaction treatment unit that continuously subjects the fluid discharged from the melting/discharging unit to a hydrothermal reaction treatment, wherein, in the melting/discharging unit, the hydrolyzable polymer A is hydrolyzed, and the hydrolytic component a thereof is dissolved and transferred into water permeating a sintered alloy diaphragm, thereby separating the nonhydrolyzable polymer B.

Abstract: A rodstock barrel drive having a first and second roller gears, each having a toothed section and a gripping surface section, such that the teeth of the roller gears intermesh, causing rotation of one of roller gear to rotate the other roller gear in the opposite direction, so as to draw a rodstock through a space between the gripping surfaces of the pair of roller gears, a ring gear which engages with one of the pair of roller gears, a drive gear which engages with the ring gear, and one or more idler gears which engage with the ring gear, all within a housing, the drive gear being connected to, and rotated by, a motor, which causes the rodstock to be drawn through the roller gears, wherein all the gears are all positioned within, and oriented parallel to, a common plane.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a mould part having a forming chamber and a filling device for filling the forming chamber with a mouldable material. The filling device comprises an entry duct for a flow of mouldable material and air and a preliminary chamber communicating with the forming chamber. The entry duct opens into the preliminary chamber in a position such as to send the flow of mouldable material and air towards the forming chamber with a helicoidal movement, so as to separate the mouldable material from the air.

Abstract: Continuous compression molding machines (CCMMs) and methods of continuous compression molding a consolidated thermoplastic matrix composite material are disclosed herein. The CCMMs include a mold, a heat zone heating structure, a consolidation zone heating structure, and a stress relaxation zone heating structure. The CCMMs also include a press structure, a demold structure, and a supply structure. The methods include providing a thermoplastic matrix composite material (TMCM) that includes a thermoplastic material to a CCMM. During the providing, the methods also include heating the TMCM within a heat zone of the CCMM, cooling and consolidating the TMCM within a consolidation zone of the CCMM, relaxing stress within the TMCM within a stress relaxation zone of the CCMM, demolding the TMCM within a demold zone of the CCMM at a mold temperature that is greater than a glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic material, and periodically compressing the TMCM.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chamber for steam moulding expanded or cellular materials or foams comprising an enclosure comprising at least two parts (3a, 3b), at least one part being movable to allow it to be opened and closed, and the surfaces of which are partially covered with an insulating coating, in particular the inner surface of the enclosure or the outer surface of the steam inlets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mold, comprising at least one mold cavity defined by at least a mold wall, wherein at least one part of said wall is a porous part, wherein the at least one porous part is formed by or comprises a porous insert inserted into an opening extending into and preferably through said wall

Abstract: A hybrid component is provided for automotive applications, and includes a sheet metal component and at least one plastic support component. The at least one plastic support component is positively connected to the sheet metal component. A decor section of the sheet metal component includes a colour coating pattern generating a dedicated aesthetic design appeal.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device, the method including ejecting a window raw material into a mold, precuring the ejected window raw material, molding a cover window by placing the precured window raw material onto a display panel and curing the precured window raw material, and separating the mold from the cover window.

Abstract: An injection molding system includes a supplying unit configured to supply a flowable mixture; an injection unit communicable with the supplying unit, wherein the injection unit includes an outlet configured to discharge the flowable mixture; a molding device configured to receive the flowable mixture from the outlet and includes a mold cavity and a feeding port communicable with the mold cavity and engageable with the outlet; and a supporting device disposed between the injection unit and the molding device and configured to facilitate an engagement of the injection unit and the molding device. The supporting device includes a first element connected to the injection unit and a second element disposed on the molding device. The second element includes a slot configured to receive a protruding portion of the first element, the protruding portion of the first element is slidable within and along the slot of the second element.

Abstract: In an injection device according to an embodiment, each of a plurality of outer peripheral protrusions of a screw is formed with an outer peripheral protrusion inclined surface, and each of a plurality of inner peripheral protrusions of a through-hole of a bush is formed with an inner peripheral protrusion inclined surface. The injection device advances the bush until a linear-motion torque exceeds a linear-motion torque threshold, and, if a rotation torque exceeds a rotation torque threshold before the linear-motion torque exceeds the linear-motion torque threshold, ends control processing when the linear-motion torque exceeds the linear-motion torque threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rotation device for an injection molding machine. The rotation device includes: a fixed plate coupled to a movable plate, and provided with a first through hole which is formed in the center thereof; a rotating plate rotatably coupled to the fixed plate, provided with a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole, and formed such that a movable mold is coupled thereto; movement pipes installed on the fixed plate and the rotating plate, disposed to pass through the first through hole and the second through hole, and configured to provide movement paths for temperature control fluid between the fixed plate and the rotating plate; and fixed blocks configured to fix the movement pipes; and wherein the movement pipes are connected to the distribution pipes of a distributor which distributes temperature control fluid at the edge of the fixed plate.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an injection mold (1) comprising a mold insertframe (2) having several openings (3) extending in an axial direction (z). Each opening (3) accommodates a mold insert (4) encompassing a cavity (5), suitable to receive during operation melted plastic to form a plastic part. The several openings (3) with the mold inserts (4) are distributed around a center opening (6) of the mold insert frame (2). A nozzle head (7) is arranged in the center opening (6) of the mold insert frame (2). It comprises a primary melt channel (8), extending in the axial direction (z), and per cavity (5) a secondary melt channel (9) each interconnected at a dorsal end to the primary melt channel (8) and at a distal end to a cavity (5) by a nozzle tip (10) attached to the nozzle head (7). Each mold insert (4) comprises a first cooling channel (11) surrounding the cavity (5) and being in fluid communication with a first cooling circuit (12) across the mold insert frame (2).

Abstract: A pressure measurement device mountable to an injection unit that injects molding material of an injection molding machine, and an injection molding machine are provided. The pressure measurement device includes: a measurement cylinder mounted to the injection unit and through which the molding material injected by the injection unit flows; a plurality of dies mounted to the measurement cylinder and through which the molding material flows, and having different specifications; a flow path switching pin that selectively switches a discharge destination of the molding material to any one of the plurality of dies; and a pressure sensor that measures a pressure of the molding material in the measurement cylinder.

Abstract: A moving-body monitoring device has a position detection unit that outputs positional information of a moving body, a proximity sensor that detects the moving body, a first storage unit that stores a position when the moving body having moved in a first direction is detected as first positional information, and stores a position when the moving body having moved in a second direction is detected as second positional information, and a calculation unit that calculates a fixed-point position of a detecting region of the proximity sensor during monitoring as fixed-point positional information based on the first and second positional information. The device also has a second storage unit that stores reference fixed-point positional information, and a monitoring unit that, when a deviation between the fixed-point and reference fixed-point positional information goes beyond a stipulated range, determines that a positional deviation amount of the moving body exceeds a tolerance.

Abstract: A drive unit for a molding machine for longitudinally displacing a movable first machine component relative to a second machine component, includes a rotationally drivable spindle mounted in a linear movement-locking manner on the second machine component, a spindle nut arranged in a rotational movement-locking manner on the first machine component for positive-locking engagement with the spindle, and a fluid chamber which at least adjoins the spindle and/or the spindle nut, and contains a lubricant. A temperature control element for controlling the temperature of the lubricant is arranged in and/or on the fluid chamber at least in areas.

Abstract: A machine and method of forming an article generally comprising extruding a molten bead of thermoplastic material along x, y and z axes in forming an article consisting of a strata of such material, and passing a roller over each applied portion of such molten bead to compress such bead portion, enhancing the fusion of engaging plies of such extruded materiaL

Abstract: A temperature adjustment mold for adjusting a temperature of a preform that is injection-molded, has a bottomed shape, and is made of resin includes one or more adjusting portions that face a part of an outer peripheral surface of a body portion of the preform and locally heat a predetermined portion in a circumferential direction of the preform. The adjusting portion is disposed such that a gap is formed in the circumferential direction, and an attachment position is adjustable in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A temperature adjustment mold capable of performing local temperature adjustment in an axial direction from the inside of a preform while restricting shrinkage and deformation of the preform, for adjusting a temperature of an injection-molded bottomed resin-made preform includes a rod portion inserted into the preform and extending in the axial direction of the preform. The rod portion includes an annular projection portion that protrudes in a radial direction of the rod portion and contacts an inner peripheral surface of the preform. The rod portion contacts a bottom portion of the preform to restrict shrinkage in the axial direction of the preform. The projection portion restricts shrinkage in a radial direction of the preform, conducts heat between the rod portion and the preform, and adjusts a temperature at a predetermined part in an axial direction of the preform.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a resin container includes: performing injection molding on a resin preform; adjusting a temperature of the preform manufactured in the performing injection molding; and performing blow molding on the temperature-adjusted preform to manufacture the resin container. In the performing injection molding, injection molds are opened after completion of filling and pressure holding of a resin material, and the preform is taken out without being cooled in the injection molds after the completion of filling and pressure holding. In addition, in the adjusting the temperature, a refrigerant is introduced into the preform to cool the preform.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes: disposing a member having a first alignment mark and a second alignment mark spaced apart from the first alignment mark on a stage; adsorbing the member to an upper surface of the stage; capturing an image of the member with a camera disposed on the stage; comparing a captured phase of the second alignment mark with a first preset phase of the second alignment mark; adsorbing the member to a bending part disposed apart from the stage; and bending the member with the bending part.

Abstract: Performance of a link apparatus is improved. A link mechanism (11C) included in the link apparatus includes, for example, a roller (110A) fixed to a link shaft (40A) via a bracket (100A), the roller (110A) being contactable with a link retainer (70).

Abstract: A method for processing pipes made of thermoplastic material of the PVC-O type, including the following steps: a step of feeding pipes into a station for receiving the pipe; a step of heating a first end portion of the pipe, in a heating station; a step of belling the first end portion of the pipe, after the step of heating the first end portion of the pipe; and a step of making an inner taper at a first end portion of the pipe, in a tapering station, said inner taper being performed before the heating step.

Abstract: A flexible packaging laminate has built-in opening/reclose and tamper-evidence features by forming the laminate from an outer structure joined in face-to-face relation to an inner structure. Score lines are formed in both structures to enable an opening to be formed through the laminate by lifting a flap or the like out of the plane of the laminate. The score line through the outer structure defines a larger opening than the score line through the inner structure, such that a marginal region of the outer structure extends beyond the edge of the opening portion of the inner structure. A pressure-sensitive adhesive is used to re-adhere the marginal region to an underlying surface of the inner structure adjacent the opening through the laminate. The outer score line includes at least one tear portion that is torn through upon initial opening, thus indicating the package has been at least partially opened.

Abstract: An installation tray for installing screen protectors on mobile devices is formed from a paper pulp material. The paper pulp material used to form the installation tray can include a blend of sugar cane bagasse and bamboo. The installation tray can include a base structure and a lip. The base structure and lip can define an indentation for receiving a mobile device. The indentation can prevent movement of the mobile device during installation of the screen protector. The installation tray can further include a first pair of studs and a second pair of studs for aligning the screen protector with respect to a mobile device. The installation tray can be part of an assembly which includes a screen protector, installation accessories, and packaging components.

Abstract: A synthetic resin article is disclosed that comprises a layer of digitally inkjet-printed and ultraviolet light (UV)-cured synthetic resin. The synthetic resin article has a thickness ranging from 0.5 mm to 15 mm. The synthetic resin article is free from any substrate supporting the layer of digitally inkjet-printed and UV-cured synthetic resin.

Abstract: A nozzle holder assembly for a three-dimensional printer comprises a mount, a printer nozzle, and a locking mechanism. The mount is operable to be secured to the three-dimensional printer. The printer nozzle shaft is movably coupled to the mount along a predetermined length. The locking mechanism is configured to fix the printer nozzle shaft relative to the mount at any position along the predetermined length.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides photo-polymerizable components, photo-curable resins comprising one or more of such monomers, as well as polymeric materials formed from the photo-curable resins. Further provided herein are methods of producing the compositions and using the same for the fabrication of medical devices, such as orthodontic appliances.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for additive manufacturing of a component not belonging to the device. The device includes a print head unit, a print bed unit, and a system formed in magnetic levitation technology having a stator assembly and at least one mover. According to the invention, the print head unit is formed on a surface of the at least one mover facing a printing surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for additive manufacturing of a component not belonging to the device. The device includes a print bed unit formed in magnetic levitation technology and including a stator assembly and at least one mover. Further, the device includes a print head unit configured to apply a material intended to form the component onto a printing surface. According to the invention, the printing surface is formed on a surface of the at least one mover facing towards the print head unit.

Abstract: In the embodiments of the present disclosure, additive manufacturing devices and methods are provided. The additive manufacturing device includes a light source, a building device, and a light scattering member. The light source is configured to provide light to cure photocurable resins. The building device includes a resin tank configured to store the photocurable resins. The building device has a building surface on which the photocurable resins are cured. The light scattering member is arranged between the light source and the building surface.

Abstract: A fabrication device includes a build surface to receive layers of material for production of a 3-dimensional solid representation of a digital model and an imaging component to bind respective portions of the build material into cross sections representative of portions of data contained in the digital model. The imaging component may be a programmable planar light source utilizing a micropixelation system and refractive pixel shifting mechanism, or other imaging system. The device may include a system for controlling the density of the printed part. The object may be a powder composite component using any of a variety of powder materials or a plastic component. The object may be further post-processed to produce a high precision metal or ceramic component.