Abstract: The present method comprises providing a flexible web substrate (e.g., polymeric flexible web substrates) that forms at least part of a component of a device, coating so as to wet-out on and cover all or a substantial portion of a major surface on one side or both sides of the flexible web substrate with flowable polymeric material, while the flexible web substrate is moving in a down-web direction, and solidifying the polymeric material so as to form one cleaning layer on the major surface of one side or both sides of the flexible web substrate. The present invention can be utilized in a continuous in-line manufacturing process. In applications of the present invention where the flexible web substrate will not form a component of a device, the present invention broadly provides a method for cleaning particles from a flexible web of indefinite length.

Abstract: The present invention provides an endoscopic apparatus including a partial structure, wherein the partial structure includes: a metallic member; a polymer layer that contains a polymer including a vinylidene fluoride unit; and an epoxy resin layer disposed on the polymer layer, and wherein the polymer layer and the epoxy resin layer are disposed in this order on a surface of at least a part of the metallic member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided which include providing a rotatable roller with a cylindrical surface adapted to wrap the donor element on the surface. A donor element is secured to the roller and a first portion of the donor element is wrapped onto the cylindrical surface while applying tension to the media. The tension is then decreased to alter a region of contact between the first portion of the donor element and the cylindrical surface. An additional portion of the donor element is then wrapped onto the cylindrical surface. The donor element is then transferred from the roller to a substrate.

Abstract: A winding apparatus comprises a rotating winding drum, a lay down station, a cutting station, a web assembly hold down element and a wound assembly discharge station. The rotating winding drum further comprises a plurality of winding stations. Each winding station comprises a winding mandrel, a winding nip, a web stabilizing bed and a cutting anvil.

Abstract: A process for sealing the tail of a convolutely wound web material is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: (a) providing the convolutely wound web material having a tail portion connectively associated thereto; (b) disposing the tail portion away from an immediately subjacent convolution of the convolutely wound web material; (c) disposing a fluid upon the immediately subjacent convolution; and, (d) fixably and removeably disposing the tail portion of the convolutely wound web material upon the fluid disposed upon the immediately subjacent convolution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a filter module comprising a body of wound layers of a sheet material, said body having an inner and an outer peripheral surface, a winding axis and a passage extending along the winding axis of said body and in fluid communication with said inner peripheral surface, said sheet material having a plurality of openings formed therein, said openings forming two types of channels within the wound layers of sheet material of said body, said channels extending in a direction from the inner peripheral surface to the outer peripheral surface, a first type of channels being open at one end at said outer peripheral surface of the body and closed at the other end located adjacent to said inner peripheral surface, a second type of channels being open at one end at said inner peripheral surface of the body, in fluid communication with said passage and closed at the other end located adjacent to said outer peripheral surface, said channels of the one type being separated from the channels of

Abstract: A slip-resistant shock absorbing golf club grip that includes a felt layer, a fabric mesh formed of fibers and a polyurethane coating covering the mesh and felt, the fibers of the mesh defining grooves in the surface of the slip-resistant polyurethane which are engaged by a users' hands, with the polyurethane coating being buffed to partially expose the fibers.

Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/in and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil. The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method of manufacturing constrained layer dampers with a vulcanized rubber viscoelastic core. The method includes the steps of: applying a first layer of adhesive to a first constraining layer; applying a layer of unvulcanized rubber solved in a solvent to the first layer of adhesive to form a first laminate structure; applying a second layer of adhesive to a second constraining layer to form a second laminate structure; laminating the first laminate structure with the second laminate structure; coiling the laminated first and second laminate structures; and increasing the temperature of the coiled first and second laminate structures to thereby vulcanize the layer of rubber.

Abstract: A cellular structure is formed on a wheel from an elongated tubular structure. At least one longitudinal line of a slow cure adhesive is applied to the exterior surface of the elongated tubular material. Then the material is wrapped around a collector in a manner to cause the adhesive to be positioned between overlying surfaces of the elongated tubular material and to form a cellular structure on the collector. The cellular structure is cut from the collector before the adhesive has fully cured and is placed on a flat surface where the adhesive has fully cured.

Abstract: A device for draping and pre-shaping curved profiled structural components of fiber materials includes at least one shaping tool having a curved shaping face which has a profiled cross-section and which defines the outer contour of the profiled structural component. The device also includes a plurality of unwinding devices each for discharging a web-like fiber material, a device for performing a relative movement between the shaping tool and the plurality of unwinding devices for tangentially winding the web-like fiber materials onto the curved shaping face under tension, and a fixing device for finally fixing the shape of all of the web-like fiber materials wound on the curved shaping face. A method of draping and pre-shaping curved profiled structural components of fiber materials is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein is relatively thick ionomeric sheeting that can be taken up into a roll and supplied in continuous form. Also provided herein are methods of manufacturing rolls of relatively thick, continuous ionomeric sheeting. Further provided herein are methods of producing glass laminates, wherein the relatively thick ionomeric sheeting is not conditioned to reduce curvature prior to stacking the pre-press assembly. These continuous rolls eliminate costly cutting and stacking steps in ionomeric sheeting that is intended for use as interlayers in laminated structures, for example safety glass and photovoltaic cells.

Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/in and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a deaerating hollow fiber module with no core, including the steps of wrapping a sheet containing a multiplicity of hollow fibers around a temporary core; retaining in tubular form the sheet wrapped around the temporary core; and removing the temporary core from the sheet retained in tubular form.

Abstract: A method for forming a porous PTFE layer includes steps of: combining one or at least two unburned porous PTFE films and a support body that can withstand a heating condition in the following process (a rod or plate shaped support body made of mesh or the like is preferable) by using a predetermined means in such a manner that a slip can be prevented in a heating treatment in the following process; and heating the matter resulted from the above process at a temperature of at least 150° C. and less than the melting point of the PTFE film for the range of 5-120 minutes (preferably at a temperature in the range of the melting point of a thermoplastic resin fiber to 320° C. for the range of 10-60 minutes in the case in which the thermoplastic resin fiber or the like is used in the process).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum insulation panel (10) comprising a support element (11) in a gas-tight jacket (20) which has at least two components (21, 22), especially film sections that are joined by means of spaced-apart sealing seams/flaps (25a, b). The sealing seams/flaps (25a, b) are positioned especially on a main surface (12) of the vacuum insulation panel (10). Also disclosed is a method for producing the vacuum insulation panel (10) according to the invention.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for constructing a sheet of laminate material, which may be fibreboard, the method including the steps of treating a sheet of planar material with an adhesive, placing a second sheet of planar material against the first sheet such that the sheets bond together to form the sheet of laminate material, characterised by the additional step of removing adhesive from a first portion of the first sheet of planar material such that substantially less bonding occurs between the first and second sheets of planar material at the portion of planar material from which adhesive has been removed than at a portion of planar material from which adhesive has not been removed, wherein the portion of the planar material from which adhesive has been removed forms a controlled area of weakness in the laminate material. A collapsible container made from the laminate material is also claimed.

Abstract: The method described serves for the production of prepregs made of synthetic resin and reinforcement fibers, the prepregs having certain contours. In order to minimize scrap and waste, first molded fibrous parts (16), comprising at least one layer of reinforcement fibers, are produced, having contours which correspond to the contours of the prepregs (10) to be produced. The molded fibrous parts (16) are placed on a carrier net (12) and are impregnated with resin, which is subsequently solidified to the strength level required for the prepregs (10). The resulting prepregs (10) having the predetermined contours can then be immediately separated from the part of the carrier net that surrounds them, or can initially rolled up together with the carrier net (12), temporarily stored, and transported to the further processing location.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing and transferring a larger-sized graphene layer. A method of transferring a larger-sized graphene layer may include forming a graphene layer, a protection layer, and an adhesive layer on a substrate and removing the substrate. The graphene layer may be disposed on a transferring substrate by sliding the graphene layer onto the transferring substrate.

Abstract: A method of reinforcing an embedded cylinder pipe by applying a composite structural reinforcement within the pipe through in situ stratification of at least one band of reinforcement fibers and a resin or a resin including matrix comprising the steps of applying said band onto a contact area on an internal face of said pipe by means of a contacting member; moving said contacting member along an helical path so that said contact area follows said path; moving a main pressing member behind said contacting member along said path, to apply pressure to said band in a main pressure area separated from said contact area. Related device for reinforcing an embedded cylinder pipe by applying a composite structural reinforcement within the pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a use of a duplex steel for the production of an armouring layer of a flexible pipe comprising at least one unbonded armouring layer and at least one unbonded sealing layer wherein the duplex steel comprises in weight percent 0.01-0.05% by weight of carbon (C) at least 0.15% by weight of nitrogen (N) 20.0-23.0% by weight of chromium (Cr) up to 3.0% by weight of nickel (Ni) up to 1.0% by weight of molybdenum (Mo) 3-6% by weight of manganese (Mn) up to 1.0% by weight of copper (Cu) incidental impurities and balance being iron (Fe).

Abstract: An air filter cartridge is provided including an air filter media construction having a first, outlet end, flow face and an opposite, second, inlet end, flow face. The filter media construction comprises fluted media secured to a facing media sheet. The filter media is closed to flow of unfiltered air completely therethrough. A centerboard is provided. The centerboard has a media portion embedded within the media construction. The centerboard has first and second opposite sides. The media portion that is embedded within the media defines an aperture arrangement extending completely through the centerboard from the first side to the second side. An adhering sealant secures the centerboard to the media construction. At least some adhering sealant extends through the aperture arrangement.

Abstract: Semi-finished product, semi-finished product composite formed from semi-finished product, and method and apparatus for forming the semi-finished product. The semi-finished product includes reinforcing fibers and two layers of thermoplastic material. The reinforcing fibers are arranged between the two layers of thermoplastic material.

Abstract: In this manufacturing method, a tubular body 18 having a rib 16 provided therein is obtained. The manufacturing method includes the steps of: preparing a mandrel 2 divided into two or more divided bodies d1 along a longitudinal direction of the mandrel 2; winding a prepreg r1 for a rib around at least one of the divided bodies d1; combining all the divided bodies d1 to obtain a first intermediate body 10 after the step of winding the prepreg r1 for the rib; winding a prepreg g1 for the outer peripheral part around an outside of the first intermediate body 10 to obtain a second intermediate body; heating the second intermediate body to obtain a cured laminate; and extracting the mandrel 2 from the cured laminate. Preferably, the mandrel is equally divided in a circumferential direction. Preferably, a winding start end part t2 of the prepreg r1 for the rib and a winding finish end part t1 thereof overlap with each other.

Abstract: A protective wrapping system for an object is disclosed that is comprised of a flexible, hardened material for wrapping around the object, a flexible magnetic strip adhered to either end that enables the system to adhere to ferromagnetic materials, and a series of holes that are placed through the material and the magnetic strips to protect it from scrapes and puncture damages when being moved.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided, for forming a filter element including a media pack in the form of a coiled fluted filter media, by winding the web of fluted filter media around a pair of tools of a mandrel. The tools engage the sides of the filter media. The tools define a major to provide the media pack with a oblong or elongated shape. The web may be fed at constant linear speed, and/or a motor may be controlled in a manner to provide constant driving torque to maintain a constant tension on the web. The winding apparatus and methods may include apparatus or methods to modify the feed path of the web to adjust the tension of the web as it is being wound. Further, the coiled media packs can be fixtured to prevent relaxation. A method may form various shaped media packs with the same apparatus.

Abstract: Provided are a material roll and a method for manufacturing the material roll in which lifting between base films and an optical film is hardly generated. Provided is a material roll (R), wherein a first base film (F12), a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (F14), an optical film (F11), a second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (F15) and a second base film (F13) are wounded together in a manner that said layers are laminated in said order from outer side. An adhesive power A of the first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (F14) at an interface on the first base film (F12) side, an adhesive power B of the first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (F14) at an interface on the optical film (F11) side, an adhesive power C of the second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (F15) at an interface on the optical film (F11) side, and an adhesive power D of the second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (F15) at an interface on the second base film (F13) side satisfy the relationships A<B and A<C<D.

Abstract: Adhesive tape intended more particularly for wrapping cables, comprising a textile backing and, coated on at least one side thereof, an adhesive comprising at least one vinylaromatic block copolymer and an at least partly hydrogenated tackifier resin.

Abstract: A vascular graft for treatment of diseased or damaged blood vessels is disclosed. The graft comprises a sheet of acellular tissue matrix with an intact basement membrane. The graft is formed by wrapping the sheet into a tube and securing the edges of the sheet together. The acellular tissue matrix facilitates tissue ingrowth and remodeling of the graft with host cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for easily producing at low cost a liquid crystal display device which can achieve a higher contrast ratio in a wide viewing angle range, and a liquid crystal display device. The present invention relates to a method for producing a liquid crystal display device including a first polarizer, a first birefringent layer, a liquid crystal cell, a second birefringent layer, and a second polarizer in this order. The production method comprises at least one of the following first and second steps. The first step includes: laterally stretching a raw film for the first birefringent layer including a material with positive intrinsic birefringence to produce the first birefringent layer; and bonding the first polarizer and the first birefringent layer by roll-to-roll processing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of aligning a flexible foil sheet having a general first foil sheet length direction to form stacked foil sheet layers on a reel having a reel diameter. The method comprises providing multiple alignment markers in the foil sheet. distanced conform the reel diameter and each having an mark length direction transverse to the first foil sheet length direction, to form protrusions and corresponding recesses on opposite faces of the foil sheet; winding the foil sheet on the reel in the first foil sheet length direction of the foil sheet; and co-aligning the alignment markers to have protrusions of one mark matching with a recess of another mark, so as to block relative movement of the stacked foil sheet layers in the first foil sheet length direction. Preferably, the foil sheet layers are provided with device functionality to form a stacked foil sheet layered device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a roll comprises a plurality of ribbons, each ribbon comprising a series of labels attached to a transparent support, whereby each ribbon is connected to an adjacent ribbon by means of a seal. The present invention further discloses a method for manufacturing such rolls.

Abstract: A process of constructing a large diameter tank is provided. The process includes the step of providing a tank wall mandrel that has at least one drive wheel and at least one curved panel. Glass fibers are applied from a vertical winder to the curved panel in order to form a segment of a tank wall shell. Additional glass fibers are also applied to the curved panel at a location above the segment of the tank wall shell in order to form a unitary tank shell.

Abstract: A reuse method for utilising reject rolls being produced in paper and cardboard factories, wherein from the reject rolls (1) there are made straight roll cores (8) having the same size in their inner and external diameter and varying in length, the straight roll cores being defined by the width of each reject roll (2); the straight roll cores are joined end-to-end to form a long, continuous core tube (12), and the core tube is cut to size to form roll cores (14) of paper and cardboard industry.

Abstract: Reinforced composite pipes and methods for making the same, generally employ at least one polymeric reinforcement phase, typically provided as an intermediate form 214. The intermediate form is typically applied over a core pipe 216, and may be consolidated. An optional jacket may be employed.

Abstract: A method of forming a cable having an elongate core, including positioning a records component proximate to the elongate core, and covering the records component with a cable covering which directly or indirectly urges the records component against the elongate core.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a light-modulating film in which a light-modulating layer is sandwiched between two transparent resin substrates, the light-modulating layer being formed by use of a light-modulating material containing: a polymeric medium for forming a resin matrix; and a light-modulating suspension, the method comprising the following steps. Using this method, a light-modulating film can be obtained which has a wholly uniform external appearance and an excellent adhesiveness between its light-modulating layer and transparent resin substrate.

Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/3? and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.

Abstract: Provided is a method for enhancing an adhesive bond between a pile and a resin adhesive by maintaining a constant uniform positive pressure of the entire wrapped region regardless of the shrinkage in the resin adhesive. This invention enhances underwater adhesive bond by ensuring proper contact while curing. In one embodiment, constant inward pressure is created by encapsulating the repair and applying a vacuum. The invention can be used for a variety of underwater applications using different resins and different substrate materials. For instance, the invention could be used to repair damaged critical infrastructure, e.g. Bridges, dams, pipelines and locks. Local, state and federal agencies in US and elsewhere as well as marine and naval contractors would find great utility with the invention. The concept could be extended to all adhesion dependent repairs.

Abstract: A filter device for filtering gaseous fluids has a spiral-shaped wound filter path having parallel flow channels for the fluid. The flow channels end in a wound state at an axial face of the filter element at axially different positions.

Abstract: Described is a method of making a laminated paint roller wherein a perforated strip of thermoplastic material is advanced, the perforated strip having holes there-through. A lubricant is applied to the inner surface of the advancing perforated strip of thermoplastic material. The lubricated, perforated strip of thermoplastic material is helically wound around a cooled mandrel so as to form a helically wound strip wherein the inner surface of the perforated strip faces the cooled mandrel and the outer surface of the perforated strip faces away from the cooled mandrel. The wound perforated strip is advanced along the cooled mandrel. A layer of adhesive is applied onto an outer surface of the wound perforated strip. A strip of composite cover material is helically wrapped about the wound strip and over the layer of adhesive, the outer surface of the composite cover material comprising a pile fabric, and the inner surface of the composite cover material comprising thermoplastic.

Abstract: The device comprises a system for unwinding a portion of the web material from the log R, and a system for rewinding the tail end on the log after application of an adhesive. Moreover, a folding member 21 is provided, to fold the tail end and form a fold of web material defining a portion for gripping and detaching the folded loose end from the roll.

Abstract: A set of material rolls is used for the process of bonding their pieces to both sides of an optical display unit, respectively, and includes: a first roll that is a roll of a long sheet material including a first optical film, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a release film laminated in this order, wherein the first optical film includes a polarizing plate, and having undergone a slitting process in a direction parallel to the absorption axis of the polarizing plate so that it has a width corresponding to the short side of the optical display unit; and a second roll that is a roll of another long sheet material with a similar structure having undergone a slitting process in a direction parallel to the absorption axis of the polarizing plate so that it has a width corresponding to the long side of the optical display unit.

Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/in and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.

Abstract: An electrode assembly for a secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The electrode assembly includes a first separator wound to form a plurality of stacked first separator members; a second separator wound with the first separator to form a plurality of stacked second separator members to be respectively positioned between the first separator members; and a plurality of electrode members positioned between the first separator members and the second separator members. An inner surface of one of the first separator members positioned at the innermost side and an inner surface of one of the second separator members positioned at the innermost side face each other.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube-infused fiber and a method for its production are disclosed. Nanotubes are synthesized directly on a parent fiber by first applying a catalyst to the fiber. The properties of the carbon nanotube-infused fiber will be a combination of those of the parent fiber as well as those of the infused carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: A system including a dual cure composite structure is disclosed. The system also includes a first layer comprising a resin having a first and a second functional group. The system further includes a second layer comprising the resin having the first and the second functional group. The system also includes a third layer comprising the resin having the first and the second functional group. The system further includes a first covalent bond across an interface of the first and the second layer and a second covalent bond across another interface of the second and the third layer. The system further includes more than two layers comprising the resin having the first and second functional group. A method of manufacturing a system including a dual cure composite structure is also disclosed. The method includes providing a first layer comprising a resin having a first functional group and a second functional group. The method also includes applying a first curing source to partially cure the first layer.

Abstract: A composite panel and method of manufacture includes a support structure and a tape skin wound about the support structure. A mandrel assembly with extractable longitudinal mandrels facilitates winding of the tape skin onto the support structure. The composite panel is suitable for use in an aircraft floor system.

Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/3? and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.

Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/in and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.