Abstract: In an example method of forming a waveguide part having a predetermined shape, a photocurable material is dispensed into a space between a first mold portion and a second mold portion opposite the first mold portion. A relative separation between a surface of the first mold portion with respect to a surface of the second mold portion opposing the surface of the first mold portion is adjusted to fill the space between the first and second mold portions. The photocurable material in the space is irradiated with radiation suitable for photocuring the photocurable material to form a cured waveguide film so that different portions of the cured waveguide film have different rigidity. The cured waveguide film is separated from the first and second mold portions. The waveguide part is singulated from the cured waveguide film. The waveguide part corresponds to portions of the cured waveguide film having a higher rigidity than other portions of the cured waveguide film.

Abstract: Introduced here are methods, apparatuses, and systems for mitigating the contact pressure applied to a human body by the surface of an object, such as a chair, bed, or table. A pressure-mitigation apparatus can include a series of chambers whose pressure can be individually varied. When placed between a patient and a contact surface, a controller can vary the contact pressure on the human body by controllably inflating one or more chambers, deflating one or more chambers, or any combination thereof. By monitoring the pressure in each chamber over time, the controller can also gain an enhanced understanding of movement(s) performed by the human body when positioned on the pressure-mitigation apparatus.

Abstract: A post-cure tire inflator includes a rigidly mounted bottom frame, and moveable middle and top frames. The middle and bottom frames form a bottom cavity, and the top and middle frames form a top cavity. A bottom cavity holder assembly includes a bottom cavity upper rim plate mounted to the middle frame and capable of moving together with the middle frame. A bottom cavity lower rim plate is mounted to the bottom frame and is capable of moving radially IN and OUT with respect to the bottom frame. A top cavity holder assembly includes a top cavity upper rim plate mounted to the top frame and capable of moving together with the top frame. A top cavity lower rim plate is mounted to the middle frame and is capable of moving together with the middle frame and further capable of moving radially IN and OUT with respect to the middle frame.

Abstract: A system to manufacture a tire includes one or more processors and one or more memories storing instructions executable by the one or more processors and causing the one or more processors to receive, from one or more sensors of one or more pieces of tire manufacturing equipment, one or more values corresponding to manufacturing of a tire, generate a matrix based on the one or more values, predict, via input of the matrix into a machine learning model, a value for a splice tolerance metric for the tire, determine, based on the value for the splice tolerance metric, a first parameter of a first piece of the one or more pieces of tire manufacturing equipment to adjust, and provide a command to adjust the first parameter of the first piece of equipment responsive to determining the value of the splice tolerance metric.

Abstract: The provided is a mold for forming a tire and a tire production method that can reduce the driving force required to drive the segment in the initial stage of releasing a tire from the mold. The mold for forming a tire comprises: a circular tread molding portion divided into a plurality of circumferentially aligned segments; and a tilting mechanism that tilts the segments radially outward when the tread molding portion is opened radially outward, and the tilting mechanism reverts the tilt of the segments after the tread molding portion is opened.

Abstract: A system is provided for applying a sealing agent to an surface of an internal cavity of a pneumatic tire. The system provides for detecting the weight of the pneumatic tire before and after the application of the sealing agent to the surface, calculating the difference between the quantity of sealing agent applied to the surface and a reference quantity of sealing agent; storing the difference within a short-term memory buffer and a long-term memory buffer; determining a short-term compensation factor and a long-term compensation factor and calculating a correction factor using alternatively the short-term compensation factor or else the long-term compensation factor; and using the correction factor to actuate an applicator device during the subsequent step of applying the strip of sealing agent to the surface.

Abstract: Disclosed are an adjusting method and an adjusting apparatus for an axial dimension of a middle drum assembly, and a building drum. The adjusting apparatus for the axial dimension of the middle drum assembly includes a first middle drum block, a second middle drum block, and an intermediate middle drum block located between the first middle drum block and the second middle drum block.

Abstract: The present invention provides a middle drum assembly of a building drum, and a replacement method for a middle drum block of the middle drum assembly and a building drum.

Abstract: A mandrel device (50) for manufacturing a hollow spar beam (30) for a segmented wind turbine blade (10) in a mould (100), the mandrel device comprising: a plurality of mandrel elements (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59) each comprising a substantially rigid material, and a plurality of attachment devices (60) configured for detachably attaching adjacent mandrel elements, wherein the mandrel device has an assembled configuration and a detached configuration, wherein: in the assembled configuration, the plurality of attachment devices is engaged so that the plurality of mandrel elements is detachably attached to each other, and the plurality of mandrel elements extends along a longitudinal axis of the mandrel device so that the mandrel device has a substantially box shaped cross-section that varies along the longitudinal axis, and in the detached configuration, the plurality of attachment devices is disengaged so that the plurality of mandrel elements is detached from each other, and the plurality of mandrel

Abstract: A simple multi-piece manually operated kitchen tool intended for use in a home or small kitchen wherein this tool is used to form baking liner material into a formed baking liner having flat bottom and fluted sidewalls. The perimeter of the kitchen tool may be designed to form a traditional circular liner as for cupcakes or alternately a rectangle or some other geometric or non-geometric shape such as semi-circle, rectangle, ellipse, star, crescent, sun, heart, etc.

Abstract: A press pad a press pad for a hydraulic single-level or multi-level heating and cooling press for producing circuit boards, high pressure laminates or similar plate material, the press pad comprising two outer layers arranged on two opposite sides of the press pad and respectively made from a foil made from a high temperature resistant thermoplastic polymer with a very low friction coefficient; a center layer made from a flat fiber contexture and arranged between the two outer layers; and two connection layers made from a fluor elastomeric material or a fluor rubber and respectively arranged between the center layer and the two outer layers, wherein at least a major portion of the fibers, or all the fibers of the flat contexture of the center layer are made from a material with a negative thermal expansion coefficient.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for automatic wrapping of a wrapping blank (3) on lateral walls (202, 203, 204, 205) of a cardboard box (2), the wrapping blank (3) having a base (301) and a plurality of flaps (302, 303, 304, 305) connected thereto, comprises: a support structure (4); a plurality of folding heads (5), configured for folding and tucking in the flaps of the wrapping blank (3); a plurality of columns (7), oriented vertically and movable horizontally and vertically relative to the folding heads (5). The columns (7) may be positioned inside the box (2) on the internal face of the bottom wall (201) of the box, at least at every vertex of the box (2), so that the bottom wall (201) of the box is operatively interposed between the plurality of columns (7) and the support structure (4).

Abstract: A method for forming a container starting from a blank. A forming unit includes a conveyor and equipment secured to the conveyor, including a forming device to form the container from the blank. The method includes: moving the conveyor; supplying the blank to the conveyor at the forming device; starting the forming of the container from the blank by said forming device; and completing the forming of the container from the blank by the forming device independently of a movement of the conveyor.

Abstract: Described are continuous fiber-reinforced composites that include a self-healing copolymer. The continuous fiber-reinforced composites are used to form self-healing products. Products include multi-layer hoses that include a self-healing layer. The self-healing layer can be sandwiched between an inner layer and an outer layer of a multi-layer hose, thus forming a self-healing multi-layer hose. Multi-layers hoses can be utilized as self-healing hydrogen dispensing hoses. Methods for forming the continuous fiber-reinforced composites and products are also described.

Abstract: A microlattice structure may be used for a variety of different applications with a protective helmet assembly. In one embodiment, a football helmet includes an outer shell and a plurality of pads coupled to a curved interior surface of the outer shell. One or more pads of the plurality of pads includes an impact mitigation layer having an open structure capable of buckling nonlinearly when impacted. The impact mitigation layer has a first surface contoured to the curved interior surface of the outer shell and a second surface custom manufactured based on a head of a wearer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a panel for a nacelle of an aircraft propulsion assembly includes: preparing mold elements each including lateral faces, an upper face, and a lower face; draping a material on a portion of the upper face and/or the lower face and at least one of the lateral faces of each of the mold elements to form at least one fold; and extracting the mold elements such that the at least one fold forms a cellular structure of the panel. The portion of the material on the upper face and/or the lower face forms a peripheral portion of the fold. The portion on the at least one of the lateral faces of each of the mold elements forms a central portion of the fold. The central portion is a portion of transverse partition walls of the panel, which define a plurality of cells.

Abstract: A ready to use surface veil and surface film integrated prepreg layer suitable to use in a production of lightweight structural parts/panels with class A surfaces includes a curable bottom base resin formulation including a curable bottom base resin, at least one first toughening agent, at least one accelerator, at least one curing agent and at least one hardener. The prepreg layer further includes a release paper coated with the curable bottom base resin formulation to obtained curable bottom base resin formulation coated release paper as a first resin film; a reinforcement fabric; an outer resin formulation including an outer resin, wherein the outer resin is the curable bottom base resin being 10% more viscous than a resin, at least one thermoplastic toughening agent, at least one accelerator, at least one curing agent and at least one hardener agent.

Abstract: A preform is provided. The preform includes first fabric layers that include a first set of commingled fibers and a second set of commingled fibers. The preform includes a second fabric layer positioned between the first fabric layers. The second fabric layer includes a third set of commingled fibers and a fourth set of commingled fibers. The first set of commingled fibers includes a lower percentage of the at least one of first carbon fibers or first fusible fibers than the third set of commingled fibers, The first set of commingled fibers include a higher percentage of first fugitive fibers than the third set of commingled fibers. The first fugitive fibers and the third fugitive fibers are pyrolyzed from the first fabric layers and the second fabric layer.

Abstract: A buffer structure, a preparation method for the buffer structure, and a display apparatus are provided. The buffer structure includes a substrate layer. A plurality of microporous structures are distributed in the substrate layer. The substrate layer is doped with electrically and thermally conductive materials. The electrically and thermally conductive material is distributed in the whole-layer structure of the substrate layer. The electrically and thermally conductive materials forms a heat conducting network structure in the substrate layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure can provide an aerogel composite. The aerogel composite comprises at least one base layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, the base layer comprising a reinforced aerogel composition which comprises a reinforcement material and a monolithic aerogel framework, a first facing layer comprising a first facing material attached to the top surface of the base layer, and a second facing layer comprising a second facing material attached to the bottom surface of the base layer. At least a portion of the monolithic aerogel framework of the base layer extends into at least a portion of both the first facing layer and the second facing layer. The first facing material and the second facing material can each comprise or consist essentially of a non-fluoropolymeric material.

Abstract: A commingled fiber preform is provided. The commingled fiber preform includes at least one first fabric layer and a second fabric layer. The second fabric layer is positioned on top of the at least one first fabric layer. The second fabric layer is joined to the at least one first fabric layer via through thickness reinforcement (TTR) using a commingled thread. A transport depth of the TTR penetrates completely through a thickness of the second fabric layer and an entirety of the at least one first fabric layer. The commingled thread comprises carbon fibers commingled with fugitive fibers. The fugitive fibers are pyrolyzed from the commingled fiber preform to create a path through the thickness for infiltration of fluids.

Abstract: A commingled fiber preform is provided. The commingled fiber preform includes a plurality of first fabric layers and a second fabric layer. The second fabric layer is positioned on top of the plurality of first fabric layers. The second fabric layer is joined to the plurality of first fabric layers via through thickness reinforcement (TTR) using a commingled thread. A transport depth of the TTR penetrates completely through a thickness of the second fabric layer and partially through a thickness of the plurality of first fabric layers. The commingled thread comprises carbon fibers commingled with fugitive fibers. The fugitive fibers are pyrolyzed from the commingled fiber preform to create a path through the thickness for infiltration of fluids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aluminium lidding foil for blister pack comprising a) a layer of aluminum foil, b) a layer of adhesive, c) and a layer of thin polymer film. The adhesive which is a solvent free adhesive is applied in between the aluminium foil layer and the thin polymer film layer. The outer surface of the aluminium foil is used for printing product details. The inner surface of the polymer film facing the aluminium foil can also be used for printing using any inks including anti-counterfeit ink. The polymer layer laminated to the inner surface of the aluminium foil acts as a barrier and prevents direct contact of printing ink with medicines/confectionery products packed in the blister pack. The thin polymer film eliminates possibility of chemical contamination into the product and the problem of residual solvents in present heat seal lacquer coated blister lidding foil.

Abstract: A fire-resistant glazing is disclosed which comprises at least two transparent plies and at least one transparent fire-resistant layer wherein each fire-resistant layer is an interlayer for two plies and at least one fire-resistant interlayer comprises a hydrogel based on an aluminium 1,2,3-tricarboxy late, for example, aluminium citrate. A base solution and method for the production of the fire-resistant glazing is also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite glass includes two glass panes with a glass pane having coated regions and including a glass having SiO2 and B2O3 and a first side and a second side; a coating applied in at least one region of the second side, the coating taking the form of an enamel coating having at least one pigment, a vitreous constituent, and pores; and a polymeric layer disposed between the glass panes, a polymer in the polymeric layer being in uncolored form, and at least a portion of the polymeric layer in the at least one region of the coating at least partly fills the pores of the coating so a color locus of the composite glass in the at least one region in which the coating is applied given in the CIEL*a*b* system where L* is at most and a* and b* are each in a range between +5 and ?5.

Abstract: An automotive glazing for a vehicle, the automotive glazing being configured to be placed in front of an optical sensor. The automotive glazing contains an internal face configured to face the optical sensor, an external face configured to face an outside of the vehicle, and a heating circuit on the internal face of the automotive glazing. The heating circuit includes conductive wires printed on the internal face of the automotive glazing, and a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A heatable wired vehicle laminated glazing configured to be used in front of an on-board-unit able to emit and receive radio-frequency signals in the 5.9 GHz band. The vehicle laminated glazing has conductive wires configured to heat the vehicle laminated glazing. These conductive wires have a wave factor (WF) defined as the ratio between the wire length (L) over one period and the wavelength (?). These conductive wires are spaced by a pitch (P) between P min = 2.9 WF + 0.1 + 0.3 and ? P max = 4.3 WF + 0.1 + 0.5 .

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, laminates, films and/or composites made from polymers, such as thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), and windows incorporating the same. The films may have one or more optical layers made from materials that allow the transmission of visible light and reflect or absorb ultraviolet (UV) light. A composite having an infrared (IR) cutoff layer, and a polymer layer desirably having UV absorber may be disposed between layers of glass or artificial glass, combined with polycarbonate (PC) or polyethylene terephalate (PET) layers.

Abstract: Composite structural insulation panels are provided that can eliminate the need to embed mechanical fasteners into foam insulation, as this type of structural nailing requirement harms the panels weather barrier effectiveness and limits structural performance. The composite structural insulation panels can also provide improved fastener holding capability, improved structural performance, improved jobsite durability, and improved fire control.

Abstract: Composite materials with few or no void defects are described. The composites can include nanoporous network 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.

Abstract: A bulletproof pillow which comprises an impact protective arrangement which includes a first element which comprises overlying layers formed from a material selected from the group consisting of meta-aramids, para-aramids, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, cellulose, polyamide, a mixture of para-aramids and meta-aramids, and a mixture of para-aramids and carbon; and a pair of cushioned supports which can be secured to an operatively upper and lower surface of the impact protective arrangement.

Abstract: Provided is a laminated film having a base layer (A) mainly composed of polypropylene-based resin, a surface layer (B) on one surface of the base layer (A), and a surface layer (C) on the other surface, and an inorganic thin film layer further laminated on the surface layer (B) and an organic resin layer (E) in this order, and satisfying the following (a) to (d): (a) a deposition amount of the organic resin layer (E) is 0.10 g/m2 or larger and 0.50 g/m2 or smaller; (b) a Martens hardness when a surface on the organic resin layer side of the laminated film is measured with a test force of 0.1 mN is 248 N/mm2 or less; (c) a haze of the laminated film is 6% or less; and (d) an oxygen permeability of the laminated film in an environment of 23° C. and 65% RH is 10 mL/m2·d·MPa or less.

Abstract: A packaging film includes a biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film including a thickness between 1 micron (?m) and 10 ?m. The packaging film further includes a supporting film including polyethylene. The packaging film further includes a sealing film including polyethylene. The sealing film is located on a first exterior surface of the packaging film.

Abstract: A gas barrier film includes: a substrate mainly composed of polyethylene or polypropylene; a gas barrier layer formed on the substrate; and a cover layer formed on the gas barrier layer, a surface of the substrate on which the gas barrier layer is formed has an element ratio O/C between oxygen and carbon of 0.03 or more.

Abstract: A laminated article includes at least a substrate layer and a sealant layer. The sealant layer is located on at least one outermost side of the laminated article, and the sealant layer is a resin layer containing a polyhydroxyalkanoate resin component. In differential scanning calorimetry of the polyhydroxyalkanoate resin component, a highest melting peak temperature is 130° C. or higher, and a total crystalline melting enthalpy calculated from all melting peaks is in a range of 20 to 65 J/g.

Abstract: Dielectric films are provided. Such films can be used in electric submersible pump stators, for example, as slot liners, phase barriers, or housing barriers. The film includes a polymeric matrix combined with an inorganic filler or reinforcing system.

Abstract: A sheet-like packaging material for packaging tobacco products, said packaging material comprising at least a first paper layer including an aromatized component, a barrier layer having barrier properties against the aromatized component, and a second paper layer, wherein the barrier layer is disposed so as to be positioned between the first paper layer and the second paper layer.

Abstract: A direct dry film (DDF) lamination method includes providing a chamber including a bladder, positioning a frame in the chamber, positioning a compound curve substrate in an interior space within the frame, and suspending, by the frame, an optically clear adhesive (OCA) sheet over the compound curve substrate. In embodiments, a top liner of the OCA sheet is scored or cut to introduce weakness imparting flexibility in the sheet corresponding to the curvature of the compound curve substrate. The method continues with evacuating the chamber, deploying the bladder, retracting the bladder, and venting the chamber. Additional steps prepare the product for further boding with a flexible film or rigid part having a matched curvature profile.

Abstract: An optical device includes at least a first optical component and a second optical component attached together with a first transparent adhesive film having at least two adhesive surfaces.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for dissembling adhered substrates.

Abstract: A method for identifying a relief precursor or a relief comprising a carrier and a relief-forming layer, having the steps: a) providing a relief precursor comprising a carrier and a relief-forming layer; b) providing data which identifies the type of relief precursor and, if appropriate, contains process-relevant data for processing it, in the form of at least one two-dimensional code; c) introducing the at least one two-dimensional code into the relief-forming layer as a relief.

Abstract: An on-press development type lithographic printing plate precursor, including an image-recording layer on a support, in which the image-recording layer contains an infrared absorber A, a borate compound B, an iodonium compound C, and a color forming substance precursor D, and a surface free energy of an outermost layer on an image-recording layer side is 115 mJ/m2 or less, and a method of preparing a lithographic printing plate, a lithographic printing method, and a laminate using the on-press development type lithographic printing plate precursor.

Abstract: Method for applying an image built up of multiple ink layers on a face of a container A method for applying an image built up of multiple ink layers on a face of a container, in particular a cup, is provided. In the method. UV curable process colour inks are provided as primary colours of a CMYK colour system, the UV curable process colour inks having different viscosity in substantially non-overlapping viscosity ranges and the UV curable process colour inks are applied to the blanket in an order of decreasing viscosity. Also, several components of a flexographic transfer printing system which are compatible for use with the method are provided.

Abstract: An inkjet printing system with a droplet measurement apparatus is described herein. The droplet measurement apparatus has a light source with a collimating optical system, an imaging device disposed along an optical path of the collimating optical system, and a droplet illumination zone in the optical path of the collimating optical system, the droplet illumination zone having a varying droplet illumination location, wherein the light source, the imaging device, or both are adjustable to place a focal plane of the imaging device at the droplet illumination location. The droplet measurement apparatus is structured to accommodate at least a portion of a dispenser of the printing system within the droplet illumination zone.

Abstract: The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method and device for printing a reflecting layer of a backlight panel. The method includes performing first correction processing on at least two piezoelectric injection valves firstly, then acquiring specification parameters of the backlight panel, generating moving paths of the at least two piezoelectric injection valves according to the specification parameters of the backlight panel, and controlling the corrected piezoelectric injection valves to print according to the moving paths. The reflecting layer is printed by controlling the piezoelectric injection valves to achieve stepless change in the film thickness of the reflecting layer, and the method can be implemented before or after the die bonding process.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a nozzle plate, a channel plate, and a common channel substrate. The nozzle plate has multiple nozzles from each of which a liquid is dischargeable. The multiple nozzles are arrayed in a nozzle array direction. The channel plate has multiple pressure chambers arrayed in the nozzle array direction in a pressure chamber area. The multiple pressure chambers respectively communicate with the multiple nozzles. The common channel substrate has a common supply channel communicating with each of the multiple pressure chambers, a common collection channel communicating with each of the multiple pressure chambers, and a communication channel disposed outside the pressure chamber area in the nozzle array direction. The communication channel connects the common supply channel and the common collection channel outside the pressure chamber area and bypass the multiple pressure chambers.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid ejecting head including a flow channel member and a piezoelectric element. The flow channel member includes a flow channel including a nozzle and a pressure chamber connected to the nozzle. The piezoelectric element is fixed to the flow channel member that applies pressure to the liquid in the pressure chamber and causes droplets to be ejected from the nozzle. The natural frequency Fr of the flow channel is 120 kHz or higher. The diameter D [?m] of the nozzle and the taper angle ? [° ] of the nozzle satisfy the relationships: ??2.1×D?36.4, D>22 ?m, and ?<45°.

Abstract: An ink jet printing system includes: a print head including multiple fluid ejectors, each fluid ejector including a corresponding nozzle defined in a bottom surface of the print head, each nozzle configured to eject a liquid onto a substrate. The nozzles can be arranged in an array including four or more parallel rows, the rows extending along a direction that is perpendicular to a process direction of the ink jet printing system. The process direction is the direction of relative motion between the print head and the substrate during operation of the print head. A spacing between adjacent nozzles in each row can be such that a nozzle density in each row is less than 75 nozzles per inch. A spacing between adjacent rows in the process direction can be less than the spacing between adjacent nozzles in each row.

Abstract: When inspection driving is performed by a liquid ejection head, a signal output circuit outputs a determination signal indicating whether a nozzle is an abnormal nozzle. A controller receives a first signal different from a signal responsive to a user operation of the liquid ejection apparatus; in response to receiving the first signal, performs the inspection driving and, in response to determining that the determination signal transmitted from the signal output circuit indicates that the abnormal nozzle exists, stores flag information in a memory. The flag information indicates that a recovery operation needs to be performed. After storing the flag information, the controller receives a second signal that is the signal responsive to the user operation of the liquid ejection apparatus; and in response to receiving the second signal and determining that the memory stores the flag information, controls a recovery device to perform the recovery operation.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes: a head having a nozzle surface in which a nozzle is opened; a wiper configured to come into contact with the nozzle surface and move relative to the head; and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain elapsed time from an end of a wiping process in which the wiper comes into contact with the nozzle surface and moves relative to the head, a moving speed of the wiper, and a pressing pressure of the wiper to the nozzle surface, execute an estimation process of estimating whether liquid remains on the nozzle surface after the wiping process is performed, based on the elapsed time, the moving speed, and the pressing pressure, and change at least one of the elapsed time, the moving speed, and the pressing pressure when the liquid is estimated to remain in the estimation process.