Abstract: An RFID webstock containing a relatively high pitch-density array of semiconductive chips is provided and joined to a web bearing relatively widely spaced antennas in a continuous process. The RFID webstock is separated or cut into individual chip sections, with the spacing of the chips being increased as the RFID webstock is die cut. The individual chips on the sections are then joined to corresponding antennas to form an RFID inlay stock. This process is conducive to high speed roll-to-roll production of RFID tag and label roll stock.

Abstract: A method for making apertures in a web comprising providing a precursor web material; providing a pair of counter-rotating, intermeshing rollers, wherein a first roller comprises circumferentially-extending ridges and grooves, and a second roller comprises teeth being tapered from a base and a tip, the teeth being joined to the second roller at the base, the base of the tooth having a cross-sectional length dimension greater than a cross-sectional width dimension; and moving the web material through a nip of the counter-rotating, intermeshing rollers; wherein apertures are formed in the precursor web material as the teeth on one of the rollers intermesh with grooves on the other of the rollers.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fluid-filled chamber may include utilizing one of a blowmolding and a thermoforming process to define a first surface, a second surface, and a sidewall surface of the chamber. An aperture is defined through the first surface in a location where the first surface is spaced from the second surface. A pressurization apparatus is located adjacent to the first surface and around the aperture, and the pressurization apparatus is utilized to inject a fluid into the chamber through the aperture, compress the first surface against the second surface, and form a bond around the aperture and between the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing laminated bamboo sliver lumber comprises steps of: preparing bamboo slivers; performing moth-proofing, mildew-proofing, and antiseptic treatments to the bamboo slivers and then drying the bamboo slivers to a moisture content of about 6-15%; machining each dried bamboo sliver to a thickness of about 0.5-3.5 mm (0.02-0.14 in) and a width of about 5-22 mm (0.20-0.87 in) and then dehumidifying the machined bamboo slivers to a moisture content of about 3-10%; applying a glue to the bamboo slivers by glue-coating or “immerging” process, in which a ratio of the glue to an absolute dry weight of the bamboo slivers is about 3-16%; and arranging the glued bamboo slivers with their “width” direction consistent with the “vertical” direction and then pressing the arranged bamboo slivers and curing the glue under a “side” pressure of about 3-15 MPa (0.44-2.18 ksi) and a “top” pressure of about 1-6 MPa (0.15-0.87 ksi) so as to form the laminated bamboo sliver lumber.

Abstract: Data carrier for contactless data transmission comprising a substrate, a chip having at least one connection pad, wherein the chip is arranged by its side remote from the connection pad on the substrate and a first copper-coated prepreg layer is arranged on the chip and at least partly on the substrate and has a contact opening to the connection pad. A plated-through hole is situated within the contact opening for producing an electrically conductive connection between the connection pad of the chip and the copper layer of the first copper-coated prepreg layer, wherein a first antenna structure is formed in the copper layer of the first copper-coated prepreg layer.

Abstract: In a manufacturing method of a printed circuit board, a rigid substrate having a rigid-board metal layer is provided, an open slot is formed on the rigid substrate, and a flexible substrate is installed in the open slot, and the flexible substrate and the rigid substrate are securely bonded, and an increased-layer circuit layer is formed after electric circuits are manufactured on the rigid-board and flexible-board metal layers, and stacked on the rigid substrate and on an adjacent block where the flexible substrate is coupled to the rigid substrate, and an electric circuit is manufactured, and the increased-layer circuit layer is provided for electrically connecting and conducting the rigid and flexible substrates to overcome the issue of alignment errors.

Abstract: An impact resistant roofing shingle which includes an asphalt coated substrate whose unexposed surface is laminated to an organic film. A process of forming that shingle includes the step of applying an organic film, by spraying a latex, by applying a rubber polymer modified asphalt, by compressing a plastic film having a higher melting or decomposition temperature than the melting point of the asphalt coating or by applying an adhesive to which a plastic film is applied to the unexposed surface of the asphalt coated substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a contoured composite article. A separation distance of dividing elements of a dividing unit configured to divide a tape comprising fiber is adjusted. The tape is fed through the dividing unit to divide the tape into a plurality of inter-connected or separate, substantially longitudinal strips. The tape is laid onto a surface with an automatic tape laying apparatus.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for manufacturing a radio frequency identification device (RFID), featuring a flat and flexible substrate made of polycarbonate equipped with an antenna (14) composed of conductive ink fully encased in the polycarbonate and a chip or integrated circuit module (29) connected to the antenna, the antenna formed by the winding of several turns features a turn overlap zone, an insulating strip of dielectric material separating the turns of the antenna in the overlap zone, the edges of the device being completely uniform so that no lines of demarcation between the various layers are visible, thereby preventing all attempt of delamination of the device over its thickness.

Abstract: Method of producing an incontinence pad having a main part and front and rear side parts attached thereto, characterized in that the rear side parts can be expanded to a greater extent than the front side parts.

Abstract: A method of making an inkjet printhead comprising providing a substrate having first and second opposite surfaces, providing a support member, bonding the second surface of the substrate to the support member, and, after the substrate and support member are bonded together, forming a plurality of ink ejection elements on the first surface of the substrate, the method further including forming communicating ink supply slots passing respectively through the substrate and support member to provide fluid communication between an ink supply and the ink ejection elements.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a finished carbon fiber (FCF) collar stay includes the steps of fabricating a FCF sheet having at least one design and producing a FCF collar stay from the FCF sheet. A finished carbon fiber (FCF) collar stay has at least one carbon fiber sheet impregnated with resin; the sheet may produce a plurality of like FCF stays.

Abstract: Shaped terminations for composite tension members, as well as methods for creating such shaped terminations. A shaped termination is consolidated into a solid mass that is substantially uniform in structure. Heat and pressure are used to shape and fuse the carbon fiber composite into geometries having favorable loading characteristics. This durably fixes the components of the tension member into an optimized arrangement for the intended loading configuration such that unequal stresses are minimized. Terminal geometry can be formed by re-forming existing material, or by adding additional material, which can comprise a thermoplastic composite material or other epoxy/resin composite, metal, tow, tape, mat, or other fibers, to the inside or outside of the tension member. The terminal may be machined and/or thermoformed before and/or after the addition of material.

Abstract: A composite board comprising a first layer having an orientation and a second layer bonded to the first layer where the second layer comprises a plurality of wooden veneer structures, each wooden veneer structure is substantially perpendicular to the orientation of the first layer.

Abstract: We disclose a method for the production of a diaper, with an absorbent body, a front portion, a back portion and a crotch portion arranged in-between, and with lateral back portions bilaterally attached to the back portion and lateral front portions bilaterally attached to the front portion, which extend in transverse direction of the diaper beyond the main body, and are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the diaper, where the lateral back and front portions may be detachably connected to one another to apply the diaper, where a separation process including the lateral back portion, the main part and the lateral front portion is implemented to contour the bilateral leg opening areas of the diaper, so that a connected offcut is formed, characterized in that the offcut is gripped and conveyed away by a transfer roller having pin-, needle-, knob-, hook- or barb-shaped mechanical elements protruding from its surface.

Abstract: A sanitary absorptive article producing device and method, particularly suitable for producing interlabial pads, which are small-sized sanitary absorptive articles having a mini-sheet piece. The method comprises a main-section assembly step for disposing an absorptive body between a face-side sheet continuous-member and a back-side sheet continuous-member, joining the face-side sheet continuous-member to the back-side sheet continuous-member to form a main-section continuous-body having a portion continuous therewith which becomes the main section of the sanitary absorptive article, and a mini-sheet assembly step for joining the mini-sheet piece to the back-side sheet continuous-member of the main-section continuous-body to form a sanitary absorptive continuous-body. The sanitary absorptive article continuous-bodies have their unnecessary potions removed by a round-cutting step to become individual sanitary absorptive articles.

Abstract: A varifocal lens structure, a method of manufacturing the varifocal lens structure, an optical lens module, and a method of manufacturing the optical lens module. The varifocal lens structure includes a liquid lens unit including a silicone membrane that includes a first silicone elastomer, a polymer actuator disposed on an upper surface of the silicone membrane, and an adhesive silicone layer that is disposed between the silicone membrane and the polymer actuator and includes a second silicone elastomer.

Abstract: A plastic sheet having cloth-like appearance and thermoplasticity and provided with melt patterns in the sheet face, the melt patterns formed in a predetermined arrangement under an elongating condition of the plastic sheet so as to form convex-concave wrinkles in regions between neighboring melt patterns in the plastic sheet under an un-elongating condition.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an optical display manufacturing system or method that allows an increase in the yield of an optical film, a reduction in cost and an improvement in inventory control. An optical display manufacturing system includes feeding means (11, 14) that feeds a belt and sheet-shaped product (3) having an optical film from a roll (4) of the belt and sheet-shaped product, detection means (12) that detects a defect of the belt and sheet-shaped product fed by the feeding means, cutting means (13) that cuts the belt and sheet-shaped product into individual sheet-shaped products based on the result of the detection, transfer means (16) that transports each of the sheet-shaped products from the cutting process to a sticking process, and sticking means (17) that sticks the transported sheet-shaped product to an optical display unit.

Abstract: A method to manufacture microfluidic sensors, typically including componentizing substrate layers One such method includes providing a plurality of layers of material configured to permit their stacking to form at least a first cap layer, a first channel layer, an interrogation layer, and a second channel layer During assembly, ribbon sections of substrate layers are sandwiched to cooperatively align elements through-the-thickness of the sandwich Individual sensors are then removed from the sandwich ribbon A componentizing step includes forming one or more elements for successive sensors spaced along the axial length of a ribbon Certain elements include electrically conductive patterned structures preferably printed onto a substrate using conductive ink and a printing process, sometimes placing material in operable position to conduct electricity through the thickness of at least one nbbon Other elements may include channels, tunnels, and vias that can be machined, stamped, or cut into a ribbon section.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a laminated plate (19) includes: a first step of supporting, by a support member (9), a thermoplastic resin-made laminated material (1) in which a pair of plate-like members (3, 4) are laminated to each other while interposing a longitudinal wall portion (2b) so that a peripheral edge portion (1a) of the laminated material (1) can be exposed, and heating and softening the peripheral edge portion (1a) by blowing a hot air to the peripheral edge portion (1a); and a second step of pressing the plate-like member (4) as one of the pair of plate-like members (3, 4) against other plate-like member (3) by thrusting a cutting blade (17a) of a cutting die (17) against the heated and softened peripheral edge portion (1a), thereby bringing the pair of plate-like members (3, 4) into contact with each other and welding the plate-like members (3, 4) to each other, and then cutting the laminated plate (19) out of the laminated material (1).

Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process wherein a rotary knife or die, with one or more cutting edges, turns against and in coordination with a corresponding cylinder to create preferably trapezoidal ears. Ear material is slit into two lanes, one for a left side of a diaper and the other for a right side of a diaper. Fastening tapes are applied to both the right and the left ear webs. The ear material is then die cut with a nested pattern on a synchronized vacuum anvil. The resulting discrete ear pieces however, due to the trapezoidal pattern of the ears, alternate between a correct orientation and an incorrect (reversed) orientation. The reversed ear is required to be rotated 180° into the correct orientation such that the ears and associated tape present a left ear and a right ear on the diaper.

Abstract: A flat panel display structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The flat panel display structure includes a light guide plate made of optical glass, an optical film disposed on the light guide plate and glued thereon through a first glue layer, a display panel having a light incident surface facing the optical film and a display surface with an active area located at the central portion thereof, a second glue layer gluing the optical film and the display panel so as to cover the light incident surface including the projection of the display area thereon, and a light module emitting lights toward the light guide plate. The refractive indices of the first glue layer and the second glue layer are smaller than or equal to that of the light guide plate and the optical film.

Abstract: A two-way see-through banner. The two-way see-through banner includes a first side having a first image printed thereupon, a second side having a second image printed thereupon, and a plurality of perforating holes through the banner. The perforating holes are created only after the first image and the second image have been printed on the first and second sides of the banner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber strip multiapplicator head of the type supplying multiple independent application strips, to be compacted jointly in an area (2) by means of a roller of flexible material, the independent strips being led through hollows defined by the structural formation of a body (3) in the sides of which assemblies are arranged, which assemblies comprise respective master rollers (4) for pulling the strips synchronized with the respective cutting systems (5).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a composite, foam/fabric material for use as protective material in products, and utilizes an apparatus which includes a punch press with punches arranged in rows and correspondingly aligned dies for receiving the punches therethrough. The system operates by punching a sheet of foam material into a plurality of discrete foam elements which are transferred onto a heated fabric substrate, and retained thereon by heat bonding. The apparatus consists, in one preferred embodiment, of a clamp plate which clamps a sheet of foam material onto a die plate, and after a punching sequence, the sheet of foam material, along with the sheet of fabric material, are indexed downstream, and the process repeats.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing a seamless hat includes an assembling cutting device and a layer connecting device. The assembling cutting device includes an ultrasonic metal wheel, an ultrasonic metal platform, a feeding rubber wheel, and a feeding metal wheel. The ultrasonic metal wheel and the feeding rubber wheel are concentric and close to each other. The metal wheel is disposed at the bottom of the feeding rubber wheel. The ultrasonic metal platform is disposed at the bottom of the ultrasonic metal wheel. A top end of a tapered peripheral surface of the ultrasonic metal wheel has a sharp edge and a platform portion, which is disposed at a side away from the rubber wheel. Accordingly, the seam allowance cut pieces of the hat may not be initially connected to the edge of the hat. The assembling cutting device simultaneously proceeds the ultrasonic connection of the seam allowance cut pieces and the residue of the cloth is cut in order that the connection is uniform and to get more efficient.

Abstract: Methods and systems for making an improved integrated shipping label and packing list form. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, such a form comprises a first sheet material, a second sheet material, and a third sheet material. The sheet materials are joined together with the first sheet material between the other two sheet materials. Lines of weakness defining at least one shipping label and packing list label are cut into the joined together sheet materials.

Abstract: A method enables multiple inkjet printhead dies to be manufactured by bonding a single wafer to a single polymer layer. Multiple die sites on the single wafer are arranged in a predetermined pattern that corresponds to the pattern in which a plurality of aperture arrays are arranged in the polymer layer. The die sites on the wafer and the aperture arrays in polymer layer are aligned, the wafer and polymer layer are bonded, and the bonded wafer and polymer layer are cut to form a plurality of inkjet printhead dies.

Abstract: A method comprising a step of manufacturing an elastic laminated body by laminating two webs and while inserting an elastic member in an extended state in a web length direction in between; a step of cutting the elastic laminated body in a length direction so that a concave portion and a convex portion appear alternately; a step of attaching a cover sheet to bridge between the concave portion and the convex portion of cut first elastic laminated body and second elastic laminated body, respectively; a step of widening the first elastic laminated body and the second elastic laminated body to which the cover sheet is attached; and a step of attaching an absorber onto the cover sheet, lessens the occurrence of wrinkles and creases produced when webs are cut, and eliminates a problem attributed to the occurrence of wrinkles and arising when an absorber is attached.

Abstract: A container lid is formed as a flexible laminate of an upper layer and a lower layer and having a built-in opening feature. A pair of radially spaced concentric lines of weakness are formed in the laminate, an outer one of the lines of weakness being formed in the upper layer and an inner one of the lines of weakness being formed in the lower layer. The upper and lower layers in an annular region between the lines of weakness are readily peeled apart. The upper and lower layers outside the annular region are laminated together with an adhesive providing a bond with a greater peel strength than that required to separate the layers in the annular region.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing perforated composite structures, such as acoustic skins suitable for aircraft engine nacelle and duct components. The process includes placing a mat member, a non-impregnated fabric member, and a resin film on a tool surface so that pins disposed on the mat member project through the fabric member and resin film to define holes therein. The fabric member is between the mat member and resin film, and the fabric member and resin film define a stack that conforms to the mat member and tool surface. A caul member is then placed on the stack so that apertures in the caul member are penetrated by the pins. The stack is heated to melt the resin film and cause molten resin to infuse the fabric member and yield a resin-infused fabric stack, after which the molten resin within the resin-infused fabric stack is at least partially cured.

Abstract: In the formation of sheet material from molten glass, molten glass is formed in a melting furnace and transported through a precious metal delivery system to the forming apparatus. Disclosed herein is a method to mitigate carbon contamination of individual components of the precious metal delivery system prior to and/or during their use. The method involves coating portions of the precious metal with an oxygen generating material prior to assembly of the component, and may comprise one or more heat treating steps of the component in an oxygen-containing atmosphere.

Abstract: A method is described for making a composite laminate formed by curing a stacked structure comprising at least two layers of strips of fibrous material impregnated with resin, wherein the strips in adjacent layers have different directional orientations. An apparatus is provided for simultaneously separating a band of fibrous material impregnated with resin into strips and depositing the strips between adjacent pin rows of a pinmat to form the stacked structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the automatic production of bags (9) that are equipped with a sealing device (3). Said method comprises the following steps: provision (P) of at least one web of plastic film (1), provision of a sealing device (3), fixing of the sealing device (3) to the web of plastic film (1) and welding (7, 8) of the web of plastic film (1) to form bags (9). According to said method, the plastic-film web (1) is perforated (2) at a distance from its edge (5) prior to the provision (P) of the sealing device (3) and the complementary sealing profile (3) is fixed to the web of plastic film (1) directly over the perforation. The bag (9) is then formed and welded by means of at least one longitudinal (7) and/or transversal weld (8).

Abstract: Laminate manifolds, and their manufacture. The laminate manifolds (18) include plates (20) arranged in parallel, forming a laminate plate stack (22), with a securing agent (24) securing the plates in the plate stack. At least some of the plates incorporate apertures (26) that are oriented in their respective plates so that when the plates are arranged in the laminate plate stack (22), the apertures define a fluidic pathway (28) that emerges from the laminate plate stack between parallel plates. The laminate manifolds are particularly useful as ink manifolds (14) for inkjet printers (10).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an insulating sheet, the method including providing a reinforcement material having a thermoplastic resin layer stacked thereon; stacking the thermoplastic resin layer stacked on the reinforcement material over a core substrate; and hot pressing the reinforcement material and the thermoplastic resin layer onto the core substrate.

Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite structure has a reinforced core for carrying loads. The core includes a web connected between the facesheets by edge bonded joints for transmitting compressive, tensile and shear loads. The edge bonded joints are laterally reinforced by bridging members bonded to the facesheets, on opposite sides of the webs The bridging members may comprise low density, high temperature rigid foam.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an absorbent article for animals is provided, wherein U-shaped fixing parts(3,30) are mounted to each side edge of a base material(20) of a diaper main body, and then separated into fixing protrusions(31) along a cutout line(41) to serve as movable parts(21,22), thereby allowing firm tightening to the crural area of hind legs and the trunk.

Abstract: Materials or composites that can provide a complete finished product to the transportation industry that meets or exceeds fire resistant regulations and standards, e.g., the UL 94 V-0 Flame Test Standard are disclosed. These materials combine aesthetic and functional properties that are not apparent in other flame proof insulation materials available in the industry a whole.

Abstract: Mats comprising a non-woven layer and a first polymeric layer on a major surface thereof. The mats are useful, for example, a mounting mats for pollution control devices, as well as thermal and acoustic insulation for pollution control devices and exhaust systems.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrochemical multilayer test sensor that includes a base, a second layer and a reactive layer. The reactive area includes an enzyme. The test sensor is adapted to be used in a meter and assist in determining the concentration of an analyte. A plurality of electrodes and their respective conductive leads are partially defined on the base. After partially defining the plurality of electrodes and their respective conductive leads on the base, the base is attached to a second layer to define a reaction zone in which the plurality of electrodes are fully defined. After attaching the base to the second layer, the plurality of conductive leads on the base of the test sensor are fully defined.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adhering an object (12) having an adhesive tape (16) preferably having a liner (26), wherein the object having the adhesive tape contacts and is applied to the object during transport of the object having the likewise transported adhesive tape and wherein the speed of the object and the speed of the adhesive tape are synchronized during the adhesion. In order to enable adhesion of the object without influencing the adhesive tape, whereby the adhesive effect could be negatively influenced, according to the invention the object is transported by means of a handling arrangement and both the velocity and acceleration curves of the object are transferred to the transport of the adhesive tape via an axis of the handling device.

Abstract: The sealing strip roll has a partially compressed, open-cell, soft foam, which undergoes delayed recovery after compression and subsequent release. A thin, closed layer of a flexible or film-like material with a thickness of 0.002-0.5 mm is bonded to the foam on at least one side surface of the foam.

Abstract: In a manufacturing apparatus of an absorbent product, extended elastic yarns to be a first middle elastic member and extended elastic yarns to be leg elastic members are bonded between a first sheet and a second sheet and arranged crossing each other in manufacturing an outer covering sheet. A first middle elastic member and an inclined part of the leg elastic members crossing the first middle elastic member are simultaneously and reliably cut in a crossing area of the both elastic members by first cutting blades tilted relatively to a direction where the first middle elastic member is positioned and second cutting blades tilted relatively to a direction where the inclined part is positioned. Thus, it is possible to easily form the outer covering sheet which maintains elasticity in a required portion and has high flexibility.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to method for manufacturing an electro-optical device. In one example, a method comprises forming a plurality of scribe lines in a substrate; forming cracks in the substrate which pass from the scribe lines through the substrate; and forming a plurality of dicing lines in the substrate along the scribe lines and the cracks. In one example, the dicing lines are formed at a depth that is less than a thickness of the substrate. This abstract is intended only to aid those searching patents, and is not intended to be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A velocity-changing apparatus of the present invention includes: a drum 3 for transporting the continuous web W1 at a transport velocity which is generally equal to a circumferential velocity V(?) of the drum 3 while changing the circumferential velocity V(?) periodically at least once per one rotation of the drum 3; a movable member 2 disposed upstream of the drum 3 for feeding the continuous web W1 to the drum 3,; and a cutter 4 for cutting, on the drum 3, the continuous web W1 being transported at the transport velocity which is generally equal to the circumferential velocity V(?) of the drum 3. The movable member 2 moves according to the change of the circumferential velocity V(?) of the drum 3 so that a feed velocity at which the continuous web W1 is fed to the drum 3 is generally equal to the transport velocity of the continuous web W1 being transported by the drum 3.

Abstract: A process for making a noise absorber carpet including a fabric layer portion and a resinous backing layer portion including the substantially concurrent steps of continuously feeding a softened resinous backing material from a backing resin feeder onto a backing roll to form a continuous resinous backing sheet thereon, and continuously feeding a heated continuous fabric sheet via a fabric roll onto the backing sheet continuously formed on the backing roll, wherein the backing roll includes spike depressions and perforation pins on its surface, and wherein the fabric roll is located close to the backing roll to press the fabric sheet against the backing sheet as the sheets proceed between the rolls and mold spikes and perforations on the backing sheet, the backing roll being cooled to a temperature range between 10 degrees Celsius and 50 degrees Celsius with a cooling medium to harden said spikes and perforations and provide bonding between the fabric sheet and the backing sheet.

Abstract: A beaded composite panel is fabricated using composite plies. An opening is formed in each of plies, and each ply is laid up on a bead feature and drawn down over the bead feature in the area of the opening so as to widen the opening into a gap allowing the ply to conform to the contour of the bead feature. Patches are fabricated and placed on the plies overlying over the openings. The laid-up plies are compacted and cured.