Abstract: A method and apparatus enables linered label applicators to use labels on thin liners. Linered labels comprise a composite of an elongate sheet of thin or light-weight temporary liner having a precut label adhered to a low adhesion surface. The cut-out labels on the liner are fed into the linered label applicator. The use of support mechanisms other then vacuum application on rollers enables the use of thinner liner sheets on labels.

Abstract: A composite green sheet which comprises a green sheet including an inorganic powder and an organic binder, and a conductive layer formed thereon is prepared; the composite green sheet is then placed on a supporting surface of a base member containing a liquid; and the composite green sheet is irradiated with a laser light so as to form a through hole according to need, and thereby to evaporate the liquid contained in the base member so that waste remaining on the inner wall surface of the through hole is cleaned and removed. As a result, the conductive layer is exposed at the inner wall of the through hole penetrating the conductive layer.

Abstract: A skateboard deck is formed of several layers that are pressed and bonded together. One or more slots are formed through a plurality of the middle layers of such a deck, and an elongate rod is arranged within each slot. The elongate rods, when cured, are more rigid than the other layers of the skateboard deck, and provide impact dispersion and torsion resistance while allowing the remaining layers of the deck to retain their performance characteristics and feel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an electrostatic brush for an electrical device or a hand-held tool; and, the electrostatic brush can be eaily fabricated and contains electrostatic lines to be used with ease.

Abstract: We have designed a machine for office use called the Electric Paper Reinforcer/Hole Puncher (EPRHP) to protect the printed document. EPRHP is an electric powered device that can automatically apply a clear, ultra thin layer of plastic film on the edge of printed documents to reinforce them, and then punch 3 holes within the plastic film area on these documents. As a result, these 3 holes will be reinforced and prevent the documents from being torn by the rings of the binder. EPRHP can be further used to reinforce large sized printed drawings by applying the plastic film on the edge of drawings. The EPRHP is a portable machine and can be placed on an office desk. EPRHP can turn a document printed on a piece of regular bond paper into a durable document, without deforming the paper appearance or creating any winkles on the paper.

Abstract: Method of forming members from thermally conductive components which have a gap therebetween. The gap is bridged and the conductive components integrated into a composite member by a reinforced polymer. This provides a thermal break which inhibits the flow of heat between the conductive components of the member. This construction also blocks the transfer of sound and other vibrations between the conductive components of the member. The construction also mitigates the formation of condensation on an artifact fixed to one of the components. After the gap is bridged with the reinforced polymer, the member may be punched with holes and roll formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive security tape and to a method for its production. The adhesive security tape comprises first and second substrate layers that are connected to each other by means of a second adhesive layer and which can be attached by means of a first adhesive layer to an adhesive surface. The first substrate layer 2 has severing lines that completely penetrate at least part of the first substrate layer along the severing lines. The severing lines are preferably created with a laser beam, and the profile of the severing lines is designed so that the severing lines constitute an identifier.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing personal care absorbent articles. Such personal care absorbent article includes a fastening area in the front portion for receiving fastener material thereon. First and second fault lines are formed on opposing sides of the fastening area leaving uncut web portions at the fault lines during selected manufacturing operations, thus to support machine direction stresses on the front portion web, and subsequently trimming away such uncut web portions of the fault lines. Fastener material is applied over the first and second fault lines, thus bridging the fault lines. The fastener material is releasably secured to the fastening area, non-releasably secured to the front portion outwardly of the respective fault lines, and unsecured to the front portion between the fastening area and the fault lines thus to support a re-fastening feature of such personal care absorbent articles.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing personal care absorbent articles. Such personal care absorbent article includes a fastening area in the front portion for receiving fastener material thereon. First and second fault lines are formed on opposing sides of the fastening area leaving uncut web portions at the fault lines during selected manufacturing operations, thus to support machine direction stresses on the front portion web, and subsequently trimming away such uncut web portions of the fault lines. Fastener material is applied over the first and second fault lines, thus bridging the fault lines. The fastener material is releasable secured to the fastening area, non-releasable secured to the front portion outwardly of the respective fault lines, and unsecured to the front portion between the fastening area and the fault lines thus to support a re-fastening feature of such personal care absorbent articles.

Abstract: The laser beam (204) violates the foil layer (203) in an upper part region (203b) whereas this remains intact in a lower part region (203a). During the production of lines of weakening by laser action the degree of foil weakening can be controlled substantially more accurately than in conventional punching and cutting processes to produce lines of weakening. The composite foil (201) is sufficiently tear-resistant during application that it can be dispensed without any problem onto an object to be stuck without tears or any risk of destruction. As soon as the adhesive (202) develops its effect however, the foil structure can no longer be removed without any residue: the violation of the foil layer (203) has the effect that the self-adhesive composite tears off uncontrollably without fail during a manipulation attempt. This thus ensures extremely high security of the foil structure (201) or of a label formed therefrom against undesirable manipulation.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a transmit/receive (T/R) module utilizing low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) material in place of high temperature co-fired ceramic (HTCC) material and utilizing a combination of multiple lamination steps which also include forming a ceramic frame, as opposed to a metal ring frame, in the process. Brazing metallization is also utilized to attach heat sinks and lids as well as pin connectors. The formation of the pin connectors is provided on the side surface of the T/R module with a side printing process.

Abstract: A method includes producing an elastic strip material (12) by sandwiching an elastic member (4) between two webs (10, 11) under a stretched state in the longitudinal direction of the webs (10, 11), halving the elastic strip material (12) in the widthwise direction so that protrusions (12a) and recesses (12b) alternately appear, separating a first elastic strip material and a second elastic strip material obtained by halving in the widthwise direction, shifting the phases of the first and second elastic strip materials in the longitudinal direction so that the protrusions and the recesses become in phase, reducing the shrinking force of the elastic member near the protrusions (12a) of the first and second elastic strip materials (12A and 12B), and attaching an absorber (12c) onto parts (12c) of the first and second elastic strip materials (12A) where the shrinking force is reduced.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire with a double layer innerliner structure bonded to an inner face of the tire carcass for reducing noise generated by air vibrations inside of the tire's air chamber, and a method of making the tire. The double layer structure includes a first innerliner layer of non-foamed rubber adjacent the carcass and a second innerliner layer of foamed porous rubber forming an innermost surface of the tire. The foamed porous rubber is formed by curing a rubber composition having a nitrogen-releasing foaming agent dispersed therein that decomposes at the vulcanization temperature to release nitrogen gas. The second innerliner layer further has an open-celled structure with a plurality of open cavities that are formed by physically altering the innermost surface of the foamed innerliner layer.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method of forming a seal device. The method includes forming a laminate construction including a flexible material layer and a rigid material layer, patterning the rigid material layer after forming the laminate construction, and shape forming the laminate construction into the seal device.

Abstract: A station for the application of segments of openable/reclosable strip on a plastic film web destined to form bags, includes a device for sealing segments of strip at intervals on the film and a device for punching predefined zones of film. The punching device and the sealing device are positioned in the station along the film path to act in sequence in the same zone for punching the film and sealing the segments in the predefined points of the film keeping the film stationary between the film punching operation and the corresponding operation for sealing a segment on the film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a structure. The structure includes a stack of sheets. Successive sheets in each pair of successive sheets of the stack are coupled to each other by a removable adhesive. The removable adhesive is also disposed on top and bottom surfaces of the stack so as to respectively couple first and second layers to the cop and bottom surfaces of the stack.

Abstract: A card and business form assembly (10) and method for making same. The assembly includes a printable carrier sheet (12) having a card (14) that is releasably attached to the sheet by a backer (16). The method for making this assembly includes introducing a tag web (60) into a printing press; printing indicia (30) on the tag web; applying a first layer of lamination (28) and a second layer of lamination (42) by adhesive means onto bottom surface of the tag stock (18); bonding all the materials including the first and second layers of lamination and the tag web using UV light; cooling the tag web; die cutting the cards; die cutting the backer; forming line feeding holes (109) adjacent to the side edges of the tag web; forming perforations to separate predetermined sections of the tag web; and feeding perforated tag web into a fan fold machine (106) for fan folding into the finished product.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for bonding and aperturing one or more fibrous webs including bonding at least one fibrous web in a bonding nip created by a rotatable bonding roll and a rotatable anvil roll and aperturing the at least one fibrous web in an aperturing nip created by a rotatable aperture roll and an anvil roll. The bonding roll has a plurality of protuberances extending from the peripheral bonding surface that define a bonding pattern and result in highly bonded regions within the fibrous web. The aperture roll has a plurality of projections extending from the peripheral aperture surface that define an aperturing pattern. The aperturing pattern substantially aligns with the bonding pattern thereby creating apertures within the highly bonded regions.

Abstract: Method for conditioning of an electronic microcircuit designed for the production of an electronic module which can be glued by means of a simple glue or by soldering. For this purpose the microchip has a geometric shape compatible with a recess in a card provided to accommodate it and has a means serving as a mask compatible with the card. Ultimately this mask also serves to prevent an outflow of a resin coating used to protect a chip included in this type of module. The mask is glued to a support having, on a first face, the contact area, and on a second face the mask and the chip. The mask includes a window determining the placement of the chip.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a publication including uniting a printed paper web with a printed film web to form a combined web, forming at least one signature sheet from the combined web, and folding the signature sheet to form a signature, wherein the signature comprises a plurality of pages of the publication with film material sandwiched therebetween.

Abstract: A block of stacked green films provided with internal electrodes is laminated, at least one actuator is separated from the block, the actuator obtains its shape by means of a machining operation, is then sintered, and the sinter skin produced by the sintering is used as an insulating layer. The sinter skin is abraded at the points where the internal electrodes are connected to the external electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention includes a process for making a magnetically readable card. The process includes providing a polymeric extrudable substrate material and one or more magnetic strips. The substrate is extruded in an extruder. The magnetic strips are aligned and coextruded with the polymeric substrate in the extruder to form a continuous length of magnetic strips and polymeric material.

Abstract: A fully automated method and apparatus is disclosed to laminate various structural articles with multiple layers of a resin impregnated fiber tape. The fiber tape is deposited with a tape laying member moving alternately in different travel directions. The tape laying member removes all backing layers from the tape being employed, then deposits the unbacked tape on the surface of the structural article and finally severs the end of the tape being deposited. An automated cut and restart procedure is employed in the present apparatus to increase throughput.

Abstract: The present invention relates to resin compositions that are useful for preparing adhesive films, which are, in turn, useful for forming interlayer insulation layers for multi-layered printed wiring boards having an excellent mechanical strength and capable of being roughened by an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A hand-held adhesive tape dispenser/applicator comprising a housing shell (1) including a hub (2) for mounting adhesive tape rolls, a tape discharge opening (13) and a lever mechanism (3). The lever mechanism (3) comprising pivotally mounted levers actuated by movement of the dispenser housing during the tape application and cutting process providing means for locking the tape whilst cutting, preventing roll back of tape end and an anti-locking function enabling smooth passage of tape whilst dispensing. Dispensing tape passes over a tape guide applicator (4), when a requisite length of tape is applied a user tilts the housing shell (1) engaging a cutter lever (6) with the tape actuating a tape depressor lever (5) which depresses and adheres a section of tape to the housing shell (1). As tape is severed a new tape end remains adhered until released by the next application. When inverted, the dispenser/applicator is freestanding and dispenses tape in desktop mode.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to connect different dielectrics electrically to each other in the direction of main surface of a sheet in a multilayer ceramic substrate and to increase the degree of flexibility in design and make the multilayer ceramic substrate compact in size. A multilayer ceramic substrate in accordance with the invention is formed of a plurality of laminated ceramic substrates including such a composite ceramic substrate of different materials that is made by inserting the second ceramic substrate in a pounched-out portion made in the first ceramic substrate and by planarizing its top and bottom surfaces, wherein a conductive layer is formed in a portion across a boundary between the first ceramic substrate and the second ceramic substrate of the interface of the composite ceramic substrate of different materials.

Abstract: A fire-resisting composite glass is comprised of at least two glass plates (1, 2) and an interspaced cavity (6). The distance between the glass plates (1, 2) is determined by an encompassing bead (3) of plastic spacer material. In addition, in the margin region between the glass plates (1, 2) a bead (4) of sealing material is introduced. With the aid of at least one core element an opening is formed in the bead (3) of spacer material for filling the cavity (6). After the filling, this opening is closed with an entrainer stopper and simultaneously the cavity (6) is vented. During the closing the plastic spacer material (3) is joined again in the region of the opening and subsequently the entrainer stopper is covered with sealing material (4). The method and the device for carrying out the method permits the automatic application of encompassing beads (3, 4) of spacer material or of sealing material as well as the sealing and protection of the margin regions before the cavity (6) is filled.

Abstract: A method of making a composite intermediate layer by forming a resilient three dimensional apertured formed film; forming a nonwoven web of fibers; joining the nonwoven web with the apertured formed film; and aperturing the joined nonwoven web and formed film to create large scale apertures in the joined nonwoven web and formed film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming an LTCC structure that involves providing at least a first ceramic tape sheet, laminating at least a second ceramic tape sheet to the at least a first ceramic tape sheet to form a substructure, laminating at least a third ceramic tape sheet to the substructure to form an intermediate structure, and laminating at least a fourth ceramic tape sheet to the intermediate structure to form an LTCC structure.

Abstract: A method of making a boxer-style pant having side seams, a contracted crotch region and hanging legs. A flat web is provided. Portions are removed from the flat web to define leg openings. The flat web is then contracted either elastically or inelastically in selected areas along the flat web between the leg openings. The flat web is cut into separate pieces, folded and side seams are formed. The pant may include an absorbent.

Abstract: A process and device for manufacturing a primary unit pack of a wafer. A laminate comprising a carrier sheet and an active substance film is cross-cut at a predetermined length, detached from the carrier sheet, guided between two packaging material webs and, conveyed to a sealing station along with the packaging material webs. The packaging material webs are sealed to form a bag that is separated from the webs. The process includes detaching the carrier sheet from the active substance film, pulling the carrier sheet forward over the predetermined length of the wafer, simultaneously guiding the active substance film, which has been detached from the carrier sheet, without mechanical stress, the front end being between the packaging material webs which are in a resting condition, and is received and fixed by packaging material webs and transversely cut to form a wafer.

Abstract: A laminar label (7) which comprises a base label (4), which is attached to a release web (3) by means of a glue layer (5) on top of which base label a supplement (13) is applied, which is covered by a top label (11). The base label with a matching release web is made of the same starting material (40, 41) as the top label with a matching release web (9) and the base label and the top label are brought together on the release web (3) of the base label in a relative displaced position and with a special treatment, e.g., a removal of portions through punching of said starting material in order to form a base label and a top label, respectively. Also a method and an apparatus for providing laminar labels (7), base labels (4) being applied on a release web (3), supplements (13) being positioned on top of the base labels and top labels (11) being positioned in such a way that they overlap the supplements.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic honeycomb structure of the present invention, comprising the steps of: stamping sheets onto opposite end faces of a ceramic honeycomb body having a plurality of cells and formed into a honeycomb shape; drilling holes in the sheets at positions corresponding to opening parts of the cells; filling, through the holes, a slurry for sealing into the opening parts of the cells in the opposite end faces of the ceramic honeycomb body; firing the body; and alternately sealing the opening parts of the cells, characterized by comprising the steps of: forming the ceramic honeycomb body into a shape having at least one reference cell different in the shape of the opening part in the end face from the other cells; and drilling the holes in the sheets at the positions corresponding to the opening parts of the reference cell and the other cells with the reference cell taken as a reference point, whereby the ceramic honeycomb structure thus obtained can be manufactured at a low cost, since

Abstract: A method of forming a printable media sheet construction, including: (a) cutting cross-direction lines through a cardstock web; (b) after step (a), laminating a plurality of strips to the web; and (c) after step (b), cutting machine-direction lines through the web and to the strips on the opposite side of the web.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a perforated panel for reticulation to a film adhesive. The method includes supporting the perforated panel. The method also includes adhering the film adhesive to the perforated panel without initiating a cure of the film adhesive. The method applies a vacuum to the film adhesive. Next the method will move the perforated panel at a predetermined speed through a reticulation unit. Next the method will soften the film adhesive and finally remove the film adhesive from the perforations by an airflow. The method is generally used for creating acoustic sheet panels for use in many industries.

Abstract: Methods of applying film to substrates are provided wherein the film matingly conforms to the configuration of the substrate, including areas adjacent protrusions or depressions in the substrate. In certain embodiments, the film is punctured by a probe and a vacuum is applied to the probe in order to aspirate air and urge the film toward a position of compliance with the substrate. Optionally, the film is softened by heat in order to facilitate conformance with the shape of the substrate.

Abstract: A device for fabricating a composite article having a plurality of material dispensers to increase productivity. The device includes a structure defining a work surface datum, the plurality of material dispensers which are movable relative to the structure, where each of the material dispensers applies a strip material to the work surface datum along a predetermined axis, and wherein each of said predetermined axes are parallel to one another and where the strip material as applied to the work surface datum forms a layer. A method for fabricating a composite in accordance with the present invention is also provided.

Abstract: A method of forming a layered polishing pad is disclosed. The method includes double-laminating a subpad on opposing sides with respective adhesive layers and bonding a polishing pad top layer to the subpad via the upper adhesive layer. The polishing pad optionally includes a window. Because the subpad is double-laminated, an opening can be formed through both the top and bottom adhesive layers as well as the subpad. Thus, when bonded to a top polishing pad layer having a window, the result is a layered polishing pad with a through optical path that does not include an adhesive layer.

Abstract: A method for producing an apertured structured material for accommodating passage of fluids, particularly high viscosity fluids, through the apertured structured material. In one embodiment, the apertured structured material is a composite material formed by differential shrinkage of a shrinkable second layer, for example an ethylene-propylene copolymer, which is laminated to a first layer, for example a polypropylene polymer. During the differential shrinkage process, a plurality of slits which are formed in the second layer open to form uniformly-shaped apertures. In another embodiment, an apertured structured heterogenous material is made of a heterogeneous mixture of at least two homogeneous fiber sets or components having different shrinkage extents.

Abstract: A method for processing a film. The method impressing the whole surface or a selected surface of the film to form protuberant structures on the film by using a transfer and an impresser which has grain projections formed thereon, wherein the protuberant structures have a protuberant shape with an opening hole on the tip or without an opening hole on the tip.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for masking a selected portion of a workpiece are disclosed. A method in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include the steps of providing a workpiece having a shape, providing a mask having a similar shape, and urging an adhesive side of the mask against a first surface of the workpiece. A cutter may be used to form a plurality of cuts in the sheet without contacting the workpiece with the cutter. The plurality of cuts may be arranged to define a mask having a desired shape. The mask may be centered on the workpiece.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a label stock carrier from a multi-layer structure having a carrier strip covered on its two faces by respective first and second adhesive films designed to be cut to form a first and second series of labels respectively. The second adhesive film is temporarily separated from the carrier strip during the cutting operation on the first adhesive film to form the first series of labels. In accordance with another aspect, the labels of the first series of labels are superposed and disposed within corresponding peripheries of the second series of labels.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a novel air permeable composite film is disclosed. The air permeable composite film has a polymer layer with a top face and a bottom face and a sealing layer covering the top face. The polymer layer is first perforated by virtue of an impression process to form a plurality of tiny gaps in it for air permeation. Then the sealing layer is coated on the top face of the polymer layer to fill the gaps. The differential pressure between the top face and bottom face of the polymer layer enlarges the gaps and makes the gaps become air permeable.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method including the steps of cutting a wafer to prepare a row block having a plurality of head elements arranged in a matrix, bonding a plate member to one side surface of the row block, bonding a row tool to another side surface of the row block bonded to the plate member opposite to the one side surface, and cutting the row block to prepare a row bar bonded to the row tool and having a row of the head elements. A bonding apparatus for realizing the above bonding steps is also disclosed.

Abstract: Web constructions with severed elongate strands located on at least one surface are described. The severed elongate strands are attached to one or both major surfaces of a web and may be arranged in rows and columns. The elongate strands may be formed by extruding continuous strands onto a web construction, followed by selective attachment of the strands to the web at intervals. After attachment, the elongate strands may be severed at locations between the points of attachment. The severed elongate strands may be used as fastening elements on a web backing. When used as fastening elements, the webs may be used in, e.g., garments (gowns diapers, training pants, etc.), bedding, etc. Other uses may also be envisioned for the webs with severed elongate strands, e.g., personal care products (skin debridement articles, etc.), abrasive articles, polishing articles, filters constructions (where, e.g., the severed elongate strands serve as filtering elements and/or spacers), etc.

Abstract: A method of simultaneously making a plurality of composite cartons from two or more individual cartons on a common assembly surface. A plurality of first singular cartons is positioned in a predetermined array on an assembly surface. Adhesive is positioned at one or more locations on each first singular carton. A plurality of second singular cartons is positioned in a predetermined array adjacent to the array of first singular cartons on the assembly surface such that the adhesive bonds each first carton to a corresponding second carton. The method steps may be repeated. A detector may be used to detect the presence or absence of adhesive. A composite carton comprising three or more individual cartons may be constructed. The individual cartons in the composite cartons may be separable from each other. An object may be positioned between each of the bonded individual cartons in the composite cartons.

Abstract: A see-through, one-way panel having a white opaque substrate with a dark pigmented adhesive on the rear side. The pigmented adhesive is covered with a release liner. The substrate, adhesive and liner are perforated and thereafter an imperforate barrier is laminated over the release liner. The front surface may be top coated to accept a dye based ink. The front surface is printed with an image by thermal or piezo ink jet printing technology. The resulting panel may then be adhesively applied to a surface.

Abstract: A method of producing a composite sheet in which a through hole formed in a predetermined portion of the first ceramic sheet is buried with a different kind of sheet having substantially the same thickness as the first ceramic sheet, such as a resin sheet a metal sheet or a ceramic sheet of a material different from that of the first ceramic sheet. A first method comprises a step of preparing a first ceramic sheet from a ceramic powder, and a different kind of sheet; a step of forming a through hole in a predetermined portion of the first ceramic sheet; a step of laminating the different kind of sheet on the ceramic sheet in which the through hole is formed; and a step of preparing a composite sheet by pressing the portion of the first ceramic sheet where the through hole is formed from the side of the different kind of sheet, such that the first ceramic sheet and the different kind of sheet are integrated together.

Abstract: Embedded, coupled, shaped waveguide resonators having conductive walls sandwiched between two fired green tape stacks, said conductive walls having apertures therein whose size and location determine the degree of coupling. These waveguides are made by forming openings in a first green tape stack, defining walls and apertures therein, mounting a second green tape stack having a conductive layer thereon thereover and firing the assembly. E-plane probes are inserted in openings in the second green tape stack and connected to microstrip transmission lines on an external surface pf this green tape stack.

Abstract: A business form is provided which is particularly useful in shipping products where certain preprinted information can be provided and then individualized information is printed before the form is applied to a substrate. The form includes a face ply which has a pattern of adhesive applied to at least a portion of the inner face, and a release liner which includes a pattern of adhesive which exposes a portion of the release liner to direct adhesive contact to the face ply without intervening release coating to permanently adhere a part of the release liner to the face ply. The release liner has a surrounding protective border provided with release coating on the release face thereof and which is removed prior to application to the substrate, and a slip which remains with the form as applied to the substrate. The face ply includes lines of perforation defining a central portion.