Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for continuously forming a laminated optical function element sheet which has optical function elements formed on three or more faces by laminating a first optical function element sheet which has an optical function element formed on both of the front and back faces with a second optical function element sheet which has an optical function element formed on at least one of the two faces.

Abstract: Processes for fabricating polymer composite materials that contain a polymer matrix, reinforcement fabrics, and particles of a filler material. The processes include spraying the particles of the filler material on at least two articles that each comprise at least one of the reinforcement fabrics to form particle-laden articles. The particle-laden articles are stacked to form a stacked structure, and a resin present within the stacked structure is then cured to form a laminate polymer composite material. The process can be employed in the fabrication of at least a portion of an aircraft engine nacelle, for example, the inlet lip of a fan nacelle.

Abstract: A napkin ring can include a first transparent disc, a second transparent, and a decorative disc positioned between the first and second transparent discs. The first and second transparent discs can be retained adjacent to each other by a retention feature, which can be a first and second plurality of magnets disposed within the respective transparent discs.

Abstract: A Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes a first multiple of CMC plies which define a suction side, a first airfoil portion of the first multiple of CMC plies at least partially parallel to an airfoil axis. A second multiple of CMC plies define a pressure side, a second airfoil portion of the second multiple of CMC plies at least partially parallel to the airfoil axis and bonded to the first airfoil portion.

Abstract: A method for producing single- or multi-layered fiber preforms by the TFP process with fiber strands, aligned substantially to be oriented with the flux of force, laid on a backing layer and attached by fixing threads, to form a fiber preform with a desired material thickness and without a backing layer. A release layer is applied at least in certain regions to the backing layer and, after completion of the TFP process, the fiber preform is introduced into a fixing device, in which at least some of the fixing threads are melted. Subsequently the backing layer, separated from the fiber preform by the release layer, is detached from the fiber preform. The fiber preforms have a virtually optimum fiber structure without flaws along with a desired material thickness and are predestined for the production of composite components for load-bearing components that must withstand high mechanical loads.

Abstract: A mother substrate structure includes a mother substrate, a cover plate, a sealant and a spacer structure. The mother substrate has light emitting units thereon. The cover plate is disposed above the mother substrate and has unit regions, each unit region corresponding to one of the light emitting unit. The cover plate has a cutting line around each unit region, sealant regions between the cutting line and each of the unit regions, and spacer disposing regions between the cutting line and each of the sealant regions, wherein a distance between the cutting line and each of the spacer disposing region is 0˜100 um. The sealant is disposed in the sealant regions to bond the mother substrate and the cover plate. The spacer structure is disposed in the spacer disposing regions and surrounds each of the light emitting units, and materials of the spacer structure and the sealant include a glass fit.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible printed circuit having a multilayered structure including three conductive layers. The flexible printed circuit includes: a first unit substrate formed of a first insulating layer made of liquid crystal polymer or fluorine resin and having a signal transmission circuit formed on one surface of the first insulating layer and a first conductive layer formed on the other surface thereof; a second unit substrate formed of a second insulating layer made of liquid crystal polymer or fluorine resin and having a second conductive layer formed on one surface of the second insulating layer; and an adhesive layer made of an epoxy thermal curing adhesive for bonding the first unit substrate and the second unit substrate in a state that the one surface of the first insulating layer is faced with the other surface of the second insulating layer.

Abstract: An electromagnetic device includes a housing, a planar coil disposed inside the housing, and a magnetic diaphragm disposed inside the housing, wherein the plane of the planar coil is substantially in parallel with the plane of the magnetic diaphragm, wherein the planar coil is separated from the magnetic diaphragm, and wherein the magnetic diaphragm is moveable in the presence of an exterior pressure.

Abstract: Multi-ply laminate composite components of non-planar shape can be formed with apertures defined therein, instead of cutting the apertures after forming the multi-ply laminate composite component. This is achieved by cutting apertures in the individual plies before the plies are assembled and consolidated, with the aperture or apertures in each ply, or in each set of plies, positioned to accommodate the local distance differential between adjacent plies, or sets of plies, so that the resulting component aperture or apertures will achieve a desired alignment. Removable pins can be used to maintain the plies in alignment during the consolidation process, and fittings such as annular collars can be secured in the component apertures during consolidation.

Abstract: An electrode tape, a solar module and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The electrode tape includes an adhesive film and a conductive structure. The adhesive film includes a first adhesive surface and a second adhesive surface which faces an opposite direction to the first adhesive surface. The conductive structure is embedded in the adhesive film with a first contact point exposed on the first adhesive surface and a second contact point exposed on the second adhesive surface. The solar module includes a first solar cell and a second solar cell which are electrically connected with each other through the electrode tape.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a wiring board, in which: a composite adhesive sheet 20 is attached to one of the surfaces of a support substrate 10, and a double-sided CCL 30 is attached to the other surface. Then, in an integrated state of the above components, a multilayer wiring structure including a conductive layer and a resin insulating layer is formed on a metal layer 33 of the double-sided CCL 30 by a known build-up method. A thermally foamable adhesive layer 22 of the composite adhesive sheet 20 is then heated, thereby thermally decomposing a thermal foaming agent to generate gas, and the support substrate 10 is separated from the remaining bonded body. Thereafter, a carrier foil layer 32b and a copper foil layer 32a of a carrier-foil coated copper foil 32 are mechanically peeled from each other at a boundary between both the layers, thereby obtaining a wiring board 1.

Abstract: A cell in which thermal welding of a laminate packaging is performed so that the thickness of a thermal welded portion including an electrode terminal is larger than that of a thermal welded portion including no electrode terminal.

Abstract: A semi-finished product is disclosed including fibrous materials, binders, 15 to 90% by volume metal fillers, and 0 to 15% by volume non-metal inorganic fillers. The total content of the fillers is not more than 90% by volume of the semi-finished product. The invention further relates to metal materials and processes for manufacturing the materials and semi-finished products and uses thereof.

Abstract: Resilient flooring materials made from impregnated papers or foils and core materials are provided. As well, the methods for producing such products are provided. In particular, panels, with a layered structure, created by forming an assembly which consists of laminating a heat-activated resin impregnated decorative layer with printed graphics or a wood veneer decorative layer, a core material made up of one or more heat-activated resin-impregnated papers or other materials including linoleum, natural or synthetic rubber, cork, flexible natural fiber composites or other core materials, and a heat-activated resin impregnated paper backing layer. The heat-activated resin also acts to waterproof each of the layers and abrasion particles may be incorporated to improve wear properties. The panels may also be formed into three-dimensional products.

Abstract: An electric motor, transformer or inductor having a cooling system. A stack of laminations have apertures at least partially coincident with apertures of adjacent laminations. The apertures define straight or angled cooling-fluid passageways through the lamination stack. Gaps between the adjacent laminations are sealed by injecting a heat-cured sealant into the passageways, expelling excess sealant, and heat-curing the lamination stack. Manifold members adjoin opposite ends of the lamination stack, and each is configured with one or more cavities to act as a manifold to adjacent passageway ends. Complex manifold arrangements can create bidirectional flow in a variety of patterns.

Abstract: A roofing shingle includes strata that are stacked and laminated together by adhesive. Each of the strata may have a strata width that differs from the other strata. Each of the strata may include a substrate, a top asphalt layer on top of the substrate, granular matter on the top asphalt layer, a bottom asphalt layer on a bottom of the substrate, and mineral matter on the bottom asphalt layer.

Abstract: A structural filler is installed in a gap between at least first and second composite members by extruding a flowable filler material, placing the extruded filler on one of the composite structural members, and assembling the composite members.

Abstract: A color electronic paper device and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The device includes: a front panel; a color filter layer, placed over the front panel; a color protection layer, being a thermoplastic transparent layer placed over the color filter layer; an adhesive layer, placed over the color protection layer; and a cover, placed over the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A method of producing a forming tool and a forming tool for forming an article. The forming tool includes a composite face sheet having a forming surface and an inner surface opposite the forming surface. A support structure is attached to the inner surface of the composite face sheet. The support structure includes a support shell of composite having a first surface facing the inner surface of the composite face sheet and having a second surface opposite the first surface. The support structure further includes distance members. The support shell is fixed at a distance from the composite face sheet by the distance members.

Abstract: A package assembly contains a transaction card coupled to a tamper indicator where the tamper indicator is bonded to the package assembly in a manner that tampering will cause visible damage or deformation to the tamper indicator. The tamper indicator may be an account activation element uniquely correlated with the transaction card.

Abstract: A display switch unit is provided for a vehicle comprising at least one first and one second light guide plate with first and second light sources disposed at the edges. The light guide plates have switch symbols and proximity sensors having sensor structures. The first light guide plate and the second light guide plate are disposed on one another. Respectively one sensor structure is assigned two switch symbols in both light guide plates. The material of the switch symbols is a plastic with light-sensitive nanoparticles, which is arranged distributed in the light guide plates in such a manner that under edge-side irradiation the switch symbols are visible illuminated in color and three-dimensionally in the light guide plates.

Abstract: A compressible core with an RFID tag is described. The compressible core includes an RFID integrated circuit, a carrier material, a molded compressible core, and a fill material. The RFID integrated circuit includes a memory that stores at least one unique identifier. The carrier material includes an RFID antenna electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit. The molded compressible core has a center and a spherical surface. Additionally, the molded compressible core includes a molded impression that receives the carrier material with the antenna and RFID integrated circuit. The fill material fills the molded impression occupied by the inlay.

Abstract: An imaging optic comprising a first combination element comprised of at least two individual lens elements, aligned with each other along an optical axis and adhered to each other, a second combination element comprised of at least one individual lens element and an aperture disposed between the first and second combination elements, the surfaces of the imaging optic having less than about 3 minutes tilt relative to the optical axis and less than about 0.005 mm de-center relative to the optical axis. A method of making the imaging optic and an endoscope comprising the imaging optic.

Abstract: A card body for a portable data carrier, in particular a chip card or magnetic strip card, and a method for manufacturing a card body. The card body includes at least a coextruded foil having at least two areas with different material properties. By using coextruded foils a card body consisting of a plurality of alternating opaque and transmissive strips as well as a card body with a window can be formed in a simple fashion.

Abstract: A vascular closure device that includes an inflation tube, a flashback tube, a dual lumen tube, a bond portion, and an inflatable balloon. The inflation tube defines an inflation lumen. The flashback tube defines a flashback lumen. The dual lumen tube has first and second lumens and is positioned distal of the inflation tube and flashback tube. The inflation tube and flashback tube are integrally connected to the dual lumen tube at the bond portion with the inflation lumen in fluid communication with the first lumen and the flashback lumen in fluid communication with the second lumen. The inflatable balloon is mounted at a distal end of the dual lumen tube and is in fluid communication with the inflation lumen.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laminate film for coating metal sheet for screen board comprising: a layer of which elastic modulus at 180° C.˜200° C. is 1.0×107 Pa or less and elastic modulus at 120° C.˜160° C. is 1.0×108 Pa or more, and a layer consisting of a fluorine resin thereon. The laminate film for coating metal sheet for screen board has excellent writing-and-drawing property, erasability, and anti-glare property; the laminate film can be economically manufactured by reducing the usage of fluorine resin; the laminate film also can be efficiently manufactured by reducing the steps for laminating with adhesive; and it can prevent the reversion of embossing of the film surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a decorative coating to be applied onto an outer surface of a transport vehicle, said coating including a decorative adhesive that is consecutively made up a bottom adhesive layer, a layer for mechanically mounting the adhesive, and an illustrated layer comprising at least one printed pattern, the adhesive being applied onto the outer surface of the vehicle. Said coating also includes a colored paint layer that is applied onto the outer surface of the vehicle outside the surface covered by the adhesive being continuous. Said coating moreover includes a protective layer that is applied onto the continuous outer surfaces of the paint layer and the adhesive. The present disclosure also relates to a decoration method and to a decoration renewing method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a shielding layer on a sensor board. The sensor board includes an antenna array element. The sensor board is integrated into an electronic system. The method includes using a physical vapor deposition process to form the shielding layer on the sensor board to shield the sensor board from an electromagnetic signal generated by the electronic system, wherein the shielding layer and the antenna array element are respectively formed on two opposite surfaces of the sensor board.

Abstract: A method comprising the steps of putting together a first piece including a wear layer, a pattern layer, and a base layer, arranged in a sandwich manner, such that the wear layer is on top of the pattern layer, the pattern layer is on top of the base layer, and the pattern layer is in between the wear layer and the base layer. The method may also include removing portions of the first piece to form a first floor plank, such as by removing a first substantially L-shaped portion of the wear layer, removing a second substantially L-shaped portion of the pattern layer, and removing a third substantially L-shaped portion of the base layer. Adhesive may be applied to locations on the first floor plank where substantially L-shaped portions have been removed to adhere the first floor plank to one or more substantially identical floor planks.

Abstract: Multilayered composite system comprising (A) a sheetlike substrate, (B) optionally a bonding layer, which may be formed uniformly or partially, (C) a foam layer, (D) optionally a bonding layer of the same material as said bonding layer (B) or of a material other than said bonding layer (B), (E) a polymer layer which includes capillaries extending through the entire thickness of said polymer layer (E), wherein said polymer layer (E) includes a pattern with a fishscale or sharkskin appearance.

Abstract: One or more embodiments contained herein disclose rigid printed circuit boards (PCBs) and methods for manufacturing the same comprising strain resistant layers configured to, among others, minimize defects from occurring in cap layers of the PCBs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for forming a multilayer construction, and the multilayer constructions including at least one layer of an elastic meltblown fabric, the process comprising extruding one or more polyolefin polymer (e.g., a propylene-?-olefin copolymer) having a MFR from less than 90 dg/min through at least one die having a plurality of nozzles to form a plurality of continuous fibers, at least one die operating at a melt pressure from greater than 500 psi (3.45 MPa) to form at least one elastic meltblown fabric, and adhering the at least one elastic meltblown fabric to at least one extensible fabric.

Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus includes a scintillator panel having a scintillator layer which converts radiation into light and a scintillator protective layer which protects the scintillator layer, and a sensor panel having a sensor array in which a plurality of photoelectric converters which detect light from the scintillator layer are arranged and a sensor protective layer which protects the sensor array. The scintillator panel is bonded to the sensor panel by making the scintillator layer adhere to the sensor protective layer by using the scintillator protective layer as an adhesive material. A principal component of the scintillator protective layer is the same as a principal component of the sensor protective layer.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a NixCryMoz-based layer may be used as the functional layer, rather than or in addition to as a barrier layer, in a coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to curable, liquid, adhesive compositions comprising polyamideimide resins for use in bonding layers of material in metal clad laminate materials for electronic components, such as flexible circuit boards. In particular, the invention relates to liquid adhesive compositions comprising polyamideimides having a terminal isocyanate group blocked by a thermally-dissociatable isocyanate-blocking group and the use of such compositions in preparation of flexible electronic components.

Abstract: A method of producing an infrared light-reflecting film includes a coating step of coating a polymerizable liquid crystal composition including a polymerizable cholesteric liquid crystal compound (A), a chiral agent having an HTP of 50 ?m?1 or less (B), a monofunctional monomer (C), and an organic solvent (D) on a substrate, an alignment step of aligning the polymerizable cholesteric liquid crystal compound by heating to form a cholesteric liquid crystal phase, and an irradiation step of irradiating the polymerizable liquid crystal composition with actinic radiation to fix the cholesteric liquid crystal phase and form an infrared light-reflecting layer, wherein the amount of a residual solvent after the alignment step is controlled to 0.20 g/m2 or more.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement for reinforcing a fibre composite component for the aviation and aerospace industry, in which a reinforcing element having a receiving region and a pressure element adapted to the receiving region geometry are provided. The pressure element is inserted into the reinforcing element receiving region. The reinforcing element and the inserted pressure element are fastened relative to one another in a reproducible manner by a reversible fastening device. The fastening device includes a first fastening portion mounted on the pressure element and a second fastening portion which can be mounted on the reinforcing element. The reinforcing element, together with the pressure element fastened thereto, is then applied in a reproducible manner to the fibre composite component to be reinforced, to form a moulding portion. The formed moulding portion is cured to connect the reinforcing element to the fibre composite component.

Abstract: In order to provide a partially multilayered wiring board without exposing circuits of a mother board printed board even if not separately performing protection process, such as gold plating, a partially multilayered wiring board 1 has a first insulating base material 11 having one main surface formed thereon with first conductive circuit patterns 21 and a second insulating base material 12 laminated on the one main surface of the first insulating base material 11 and having one main surface formed thereon with second conductive circuit patterns 22 smaller than a region where the first conductive circuit patterns 21 are formed, wherein the first conductive circuit patterns 21 are covered by other main surface of the second insulating base material 22.

Abstract: A display including a supporting layer, a flexible layer and a display structure is provided. The display structure has a top side and a bottom side which are opposite to each other. One of the supporting layer and the flexible layer is disposed at the bottom side of the display structure, and the other one of the supporting layer and the flexible layer is disposed at the top side or the bottom side of the display structure. When the supporting layer and the flexible layer are both disposed at the bottom side of the display structure, the flexible layer is located between the supporting layer and the display structure.

Abstract: A flow channel structure includes: a first substrate in which a first flow channel section is arranged; a first adhesive layer which is arranged on the first substrate; a first noble metal layer containing gold and arranged over the first adhesive layer on the first substrate; a second substrate in which a second flow channel section is arranged; a second adhesive layer arranged on the second substrate; a second noble metal layer containing gold and arranged over the second adhesive layer on the second substrate; and an Au tubular structure disposed between the first and second noble metal layers which face to each other across the Au tubular structure, the Au tubular structure having a hollow portion serving as a connecting flow channel section which connects the first and second flow channel sections, a gold content of the Au tubular structure being not lower than 90 at. %.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wiring substrate, includes: a step of preparing a first metal circuit layer, one face of the first metal circuit layer has thereon a first conductor circuit and a first interlayer connecting section having a different height from that of the first conductor circuit; and a step of forming a first insulating resin layer covering the one face of the first metal circuit layer so that a tip end of the first interlayer connecting section is exposed.

Abstract: A PU composite and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The fabrication method includes: (a) providing a release paper; (b) coating a fabric layer on the release paper, the fabric layer containing a PU resin, an abrasion resistant, and a colorant; (c) drying the fabric layer; (d) coating a first laminated layer on the fabric layer; (e) drying the first laminated layer; (f) laminating a wet PU foam layer on the first laminated layer; (g) releasing the release paper to form a semi-product; (h) providing a plastic layer, which is of a thermoplastic; (i) coating a second laminated layer on the plastic layer; (j) drying the second laminated layer; and (k) laminating the semi-product of Step (g) on the second laminated layer, so as to form a PU composite. Compared with conventional PU composites, the PU composite of the present invention has better UV resistance, solvent resistance, and abrasion resistance.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mold includes following steps. Providing a solution, which includes a solvent, a solute and a plurality of nanoparticles. Providing a first substrate. Spin coating the solution on the first substrate, and then vaporizing the solvent to form a first mold on the first substrate. Thus, an upper surface of the first mold has a plurality of first porous structures. The present invention further includes forming an optical film having protrusion patterns with the aforementioned mold.

Abstract: Described herein are fugitive hot melt adhesive compositions having a substantial weight percent of renewable plant-based content. The adhesive compositions impart high initial adhesive bond strength between an object and a substrate quickly after application in the molten state, wherein the adhesive bond strength is spontaneously substantially reduced to a very low or near zero level after a short time, for example between about 1 minute and 60 minutes after application. Methods of use and articles formed using the compositions are also described.

Abstract: The core of a combined radial-axial magnetic bearing is stacked with coated laminations each equipped with at least one radial cut (9). These cuts (9) prevent the induction of circulating currents caused by varying axial control fluxes through the central hole of the lamination stack. Magnetic symmetry is preserved by rotating every lamination with respect to the previous one.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of efficiently fabricating a large number of fiber electrodes at the same time from a large number of fibers while taking advantage of inherent characteristics of fiber electrodes. A fiber electrode fabrication method according to the present invention includes: a step (2, 2a) of spreading a fiber tow; a step (3, 4, 5) of obtaining fiber positive electrodes or fiber negative electrodes by forming a positive electrode active material coating or a negative electrode active material coating on each of single fibers that are obtained by spreading the fiber tow; and a step (6, 6a) of forming a separator coating on the fiber positive electrodes or the fiber negative electrodes.

Abstract: An RFID-tag fabricating apparatus for fabricating an RFID tag provided with an IC circuit, including a substrate-accommodating device for accommodating a first substrate in the form of a tape having a printable surface and a second substrate in the form of a tape to be bonded to the first substrate, a printing device operable to form a predetermined printed indicium on the printable surface of the first substrate, a tag-tape forming device operable to form a tag tape, by bonding together the first and second substrates such that a plurality of IC circuit portions are interposed between the first and second substrates, a tag-tape cutting device operable to cut the tag tape formed by the tag-tape forming device, and a tag-tape cutting control portion operable to change a length of a segment of the tag tape to be obtained as the RFID tag by cutting of the tag tape by the tag-tape cutting device, on the basis of a length of the printed indicium formed on the first substrate, and such that the segment includes at

Abstract: The invention relates to a removable labels having a multilayer adhesive structure, wherein the first adhesive layer comprises a hot-melt adhesive or tackifier and the second adhesive layer comprises an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such labels and to use of the labels for labelling of reusable containers.

Abstract: A method of attaching a solar module to a substrate includes first applying an adhesive to the substrate. The adhesive is preferably a liquid or hot melt adhesive or a pressure sensitive adhesive tape. Once the adhesive has been applied to the substrate, the solar module is placed in contact with the adhesive. Where the solar module is a flexible solar module, the solar module is preferably rolled onto the adhesive. Where the solar module is a rigid unit, the solar module is preferably first positioned above the adhesive and then pressed down into contact with the adhesive. The solar module is securely attached to the substrate upon curing of the adhesive.

Abstract: Wind turbine systems and methods are disclosed herein. A representative system includes a wind turbine blade having an inner region that has an internal load-bearing truss structure, and an outer region that has an internal, non-truss, load-bearing structure. In particular embodiments, the truss structure can include a triangular arrangement of spars, and/or can include truss attachment members that connect components of the truss without the use of holes in the spars. Spars can be produced from a plurality of pultruded composite members laminated together in longitudinally extending portions. The longitudinally extending portions can be connected at joints that interleave projections and recesses of each of the spar portions. The blades can include fan-shaped transitions at a hub attachment portion, formed by laminated layers and/or a combination of laminated layers and transition plates.