Abstract: A floor plank having a wear layer, a pattern film, and a magnetic base layer. The floor plank may have a length, a width, and a thickness, wherein the length and the width are substantially larger than the thickness. The magnetic base layer may have a magnetic field which is in a direction substantially parallel to a plane defined by the length and the width of the floor plank, and wherein the direction of the magnetic field is substantially perpendicular to the thickness of the floor plank. The floor plank and an identical floor plank may be placed on the subfloor so that the two floor planks are adjacent one another and so that a magnetic pole of a magnetic base layer of one floor plank is attracted to an opposite magnetic pole of a magnetic base layer of the other floor plank to thereby connect the two floor planks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nonstick material for use during removal of a part (11) of a substantially planar material layer (2) which is connected in a connecting step to at least on further, substantially planar material layer (9). According to the invention, the nonstick material (8) has a different polarity than the adjoining, substantially planar material layers (2, 9). The invention also relates to a method for removing a part (11) of a substantially planar material layer (2) which is connected in a connecting step to at least one further, substantially planar material layer (9), to a multilayer structure which consists of at least two substantially planar material layers (2, 9) to be interconnected, and to a use of the same, especially in a multilayer printed circuit board.

Abstract: A device housing for an electronic device is provided. The device housing includes a stainless steel substrate and at least one metal decorative member. The stainless steel substrate has at least one receiving recess defined in an outer surface and has a metallic coating formed on the outer surface. The at least one metal decorative member has a top surface. The top surface has a mirror finish. The at least one metal decorative member is received in the at least one receiving recess, with the top surface exposed out of the outer surface. The at least one metal decorative member forms a desired symbol, logo, or pattern on the device housing.

Abstract: A folder-type and a non-folder device with a flexible printed circuit (FPC) or flexible printed wire, include: a first case portion, a second case portion having a groove, the groove on a side of the second case portion adjacent to the first case portion; an elastic portion shaped to fit in the groove, and the elastic portion having an opening; and an adhesive layer in between the first case portion and the second case portion. The adhesive layer fixes the first case portion with the second case portion, the elastic portion is disposed within the groove, and the FPC is disposed within the opening.

Abstract: In one particular embodiment, a method for making a fiber-reinforced, composite article having an internal passageway includes providing a layup tool, fiber placing a base layup onto the layup tool, and generating a groove in the base layup. The method further includes placing a mandrel in the groove, fiber placing a top layup onto the base layup and the mandrel, curing the base layup and the top layup, and removing the mandrel from the base layup and the top layup. In another particular embodiment, the mandrel is replaced with a non-removable tube.

Abstract: A laminated foam article contains at least two foam boards having mating peak and groove surface profiles where surface skin remains on at least a portion of the profiles and wherein the foam boards are laminated to one another in a mating orientation with the peaks of one foam surface within the grooves of the adjoining foam surface with an adhesive between the mating surfaces of the foams and wherein the laminated foam article has a thickness that exceeds 200 millimeters.

Abstract: Provided are a manufacturing system and a manufacturing method for an optical display device, which are enabled to adhere upper and lower optical films to an optical display device by using two rolls having optical anisotropies such as absorption axes in the same direction, so that the optical anisotropies may be orthogonal to each other. In the manufacturing system for the optical display device, the optical films are adhered to an optical display unit (W). The manufacturing system comprises a feeding device (M2) for a first optical film (F11) to be fed after cut to a predetermined length, and a feeding device (M5) for a second optical film (F21) to be fed after cut to a predetermined length.

Abstract: A method of forming a temporary carrier structure is disclosed which includes forming a plurality of recesses in a carrier structure, the recesses extending to a depth that is less than a thickness of the carrier structure, forming a dissolvable material in the recesses and above a first surface of the carrier structure, securing a thin substrate above the first surface of the carrier structure using the dissolvable material to secure the thin substrate in place, performing at least one process operation on a second surface of the carrier structure to expose the dissolvable material in the recesses and contacting the exposed dissolvable material with a release agent so as to dissolve at least a portion of the dissolvable material.

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: Bar guns having a body constructed from a multiplicity of color contrasting laminated acrylic sheets. The bar gun body has a nozzle, a heel, and a button assembly. Internal parts, including pistons, engage fluid channels in the bar gun body to control the flow of fluid to the bar gun nozzle.

Abstract: Manufacturing procedure for a multi-lamina product starting from laminas consisting exclusively of natural stone, joined by means of an adhesive component. The combination of laminas of high and low quality natural stone makes it possible to obtain exclusively high quality products with large formats and reduced thicknesses, and it also allows for an increase in the production of high quality products obtained starting from a single lamina of high quality original natural stone (FIG. 2). The innovation of the manufacturing procedure lies in the machining of grooves, the adhesion of laminas, the curing of the resin, and the splitting. By means of the proposed process (FIG. 1) it is possible to obtain multi-laminated products (FIG. 3) of reduced thickness and large format with high mechanical performance and durability, and which are easy to lay on site.

Abstract: A method of mounting a substrate having an array of actuators to another substrate in a way that reduces mechanical linkage between the actuators has been developed. The method includes cutting a first plurality of channels and a second plurality of channels in a substrate on which a plurality of actuators have been formed, each actuator having two sides that are parallel to one another and longer than two other shorter parallel sides of each actuator. The first plurality of channels is cut between the longer sides of adjacent actuators and the second plurality of channels is cut between the shorter sides of adjacent actuators. The channels in the second plurality of channels have a width that is less than a width of the channels in the first plurality of channels.

Abstract: An airbag device for a vehicle passenger-protecting system. According to one variant, the airbag device comprises a first airbag segment, which has at least two material blanks and a second airbag segment which has at least two material blanks, wherein the material blanks of the first airbag segment and the material blanks of the second airbag segment are connected to one another at the respective circumferential edge in a gas-tight manner. The first airbag segment has a first transitional section and the second airbag segment has a second transitional section, wherein the transitional sections form a transitional region in which the two airbag segments are connected to one another in a gas-tight manner. An opening can be formed in each of the two transitional sections.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing an optical display device includes providing a roll of a belt-shaped sheet material including an optical film and a release film, which has score lines previously formed by cutting layers of the material other than the release film. The optical film is bonded to a rectangular optical display unit of the display device. In the bonding steps, a first optical film is divided by the score lines into pieces each having a length corresponding to a long side of the display unit, and a second optical film is divided by the score lines into pieces each having a length corresponding to a short side of the display unit. The first optical film has a first polarizing plate whose longitudinal direction is parallel to its absorption axis, and the second optical film has a second polarizing plate whose longitudinal direction is parallel to its absorption axis.

Abstract: An endoscope insertion shaft is disclosed comprising a tubular member having an axis and including at least one aperture for imparting desirable mechanical characteristics to the shaft. A composite, laminated or fused material comprises at least one layer encasing or jacketing the tubular member.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a stereoscopic image display device using a pattern retarder method, which offers an increased vertical viewing angle and a method for fabricating the same. The stereoscopic image display device comprises: a display panel including data lines, gate lines crossing the data lines, and a plurality of pixels formed in cell areas defined by the crossings of the data lines and the gate lines; and a pattern retarder including a first retarder for passing only left circularly polarized light therethrough and a second retarder for passing only right circularly polarized light therethrough, wherein a plurality of air holes are formed in a first plane of a first substrate of the display panel, and the long axis direction of the air holes is the same as the long axis direction of the first retarder and the second retarder.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a heat-radiating substrate and a method of manufacturing the same. The heat-radiating substrate includes: a core layer including a core metal layer and a core insulating layer formed on the core metal layer and divided into a first region and a second region; a circuit layer formed in the first region of the core layer; a build-up layer formed in the second region of the core layer and including a build-up insulating layer and a build-up circuit layer; an adhesive layer formed between the second region of the core layer and the build-up layer; and an impregnation device mounted on the build-up layer to be impregnated into the adhesive layer. A heat generating element is mounted on the circuit layer and a thermally weakened element is mounted on the build-up layer, thereby preventing the thermally weakened element from being damaged by heat of the heat generating element.

Abstract: A process of making a multilayered product having an interior honeycomb layer or core. The interior layer is formed by passing a generally flat web of material between rollers to create a corrugated web. The corrugated web is cut and folded to create the honeycomb core. Outer protective skins are applied to exterior surfaces of the interior layer to create a multilayered material which is then cut to size.

Abstract: A method for continuously producing absorbent garments includes forming a continuous multi-component production web; and cutting individual garments from the production web. The production web is formed by: a) feeding a first elastic web in a travelling direction; b) stretching the first elastic web by 35-250% in the travelling direction; c) intermittently laying down absorbent cores in an intermediate zone extending in a travelling direction of the production web; d) feeding a continuous web of liquid permeable material in the travelling direction and covering the absorbent cores with the continuous web of liquid permeable material; and e) bonding the first elastic web to the continuous web of liquid permeable material in a first lateral zone on a side of the intermediate zone of the production web. In addition, an absorbent garment has a continuous liquid permeable layer.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for manufacturing piezoelectric devices. An exemplary method comprises the step of bonding a lid wafer, a piezoelectric frame wafer (having a vibrating piece and a outer frame surrounding the vibrating piece), and a base wafer (having at least one wiring through-hole) together. A surface of a unit (typically ball-shaped) of eutectic metal is cleaned and then arranged on the through-hole. The unit of eutectic metal is then melted in a vacuum or inert gas environment to allow the eutectic metal to enter the through-hole.

Abstract: A latent heat storage material is formed of at least two plies of a compressible graphitic material in which graphite wafers are arranged substantially in layer planes lying one on the other and which is infiltrated with at least one phase change material. The surface of each ply is provided with a structuring reaching the outsides of the graphite material bundle. The evacuation and infiltration travel lengths in the layer planes, due to the structuring, amounts to a maximum of 200 mm.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a heat insulator, including: a frame having a feeder provided at front side of the frame for feeding a cross-linked foam polyethylene sheet and a winder provided at rear side of the frame for winding a completed heat insulator; a cutting part provided at a leading side of the frame, a widening part provided at a rear side of the cutting part, which is for transforming the cutoff slots into cells by widening a width of the cross-linked foam polyethylene sheet formed with the cutoff slots; a cooling part provided at a rear side of the widening part, which has cooling rollers to continuously maintain a widened width of the cross-linked foam polyethylene sheet and a shape of the cells transformed from the cutoff slots; and a sheet-attaching part provided at a rear side of the cooling part.

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

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an inkjet head includes a base member, a nozzle plate, a frame and an adhesive. The nozzle plate is opposed to the base member. The frame is interposed between the base member and the nozzle plate, the frame including an adhering surface to which the nozzle plate is adhered, and a groove which is provided in the adhering surface. The adhesive is interposed between the adhering surface and the nozzle plate.

Abstract: A method for improving strength of the finished product in paint roller manufacturing processes and other continuous processes for producing tubular goods from polymers. The method utilizes a substrate such as a polypropylene strip with grooves on its surface. The grooved substrate is fed onto a mandrel to form a tube. Adhesive is applied upon the grooved surface of the grooved substrate. A cover may be applied about the tube, and the resulting product is then cut into finished-size paint rollers. The hardened adhesive in the grooves may operate to reduce the hoop-force which would otherwise tend to unwind the wound substrate. The method in certain embodiments provides a reduction in cost and weight of the finished product.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a process for production of a connected sheet product, which makes it possible to connect opposed end faces of two or more sheet products. A process for production of a connected sheet product including sheet products that are connected to one another and each have at least an optical member and a release film provided on one side of the optical member with a pressure-sensitive adhesive interposed therebetween, comprising: opposing a transverse end face of a first sheet product to a transverse end face of a second sheet product; connecting release films of the first and second sheet products with a connecting member (30a); and connecting surface members of the first and second sheet products with a connecting member (30b) on the opposite side from the release films.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin film multilayer device includes bonding a plastic substrate to a support substrate using an adhesive so that an upper film and a lower film constituting a weak adhesive inorganic film are sandwiched between the plastic substrate and the support substrate, and the plastic substrate is supported by the support substrate with an adhesive force stronger than an adhesive force between the upper and lower films, stacking a plurality of thin films on the plastic substrate supported by the support substrate, and separating the upper film from the lower film to separate the plastic substrate on which the plurality of thin films are stacked, from the support substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin pellet are provided which can smoothly carry out a continuous drawing-out operation for a reinforcing fiber bundle (continuous fiber-reinforced resin strand). With respect to a terminal end of a reinforcing fiber bundle A of a roving package being exhausted and a front end of a reinforcing fiber bundle B of a new roving package, fiber quantity-halved end portions A1 and B1 each about half of the original fiber quantity are formed respectively, then reinforcing filaments in those fiber quantity-halved end portions are entangled by an air splicer to form an entangled portion C1, and reinforcing filaments in a portion downstream of the fiber quantity-halved end portion in the reinforcing fiber bundle B of the new roving package are entangled by an air splicer to form an entangled portion C2.

Abstract: Embedded RFID (radio frequency identification) tags for objects or containers and related systems and methods are disclosed that overcome problems existing with previous RFID tags. The RFID tags are embedded within recesses within the outer surfaces of objects or containers, such as within a metal valve flange for a metal container. The RFID tags can also be shaped and configured to fit within recesses so that the top surfaces of the RFID tags match the outer surfaces of the objects or containers. The embedded RFID tags can also be painted or otherwise disguised so that they are more difficult to identify thereby reducing the likelihood that attempts to remove them will occur. In addition, the RFID tags are preferably tamper resistant so that removal of an RFID tag, after it is attached, will destroy and/or render inoperable the RFID transponder within the RFID tag.

Abstract: A method of molding an inexpensive door skin with stylized panels using machined wooden strips which extend around the panel areas to simulate the appearance of a solid wood door. Wood veneer sections are placed on the mold around the wood strips and in between the panel areas and the laid up assembly is compressed by molding to form a door skin having the appearance of a solid wood door surface with raised panels. A backing of fiberboard such as MDF or similar material is placed against the back of the laid up assembly prior to compression. In another embodiment a door blank is shaped and veneer and strips are laid up on a mold. The door blank and mold are compressed to form a door with a finished surface. The shaped door blank serves as a mold component and as the interior of the finished door.

Abstract: A sealing device for a well plate and process for fabrication of the device. The device includes a first layer and two adhesive layers. A bore is formed through the first layer and the two adhesive layers. A translucent second layer adheres to the first adhesive layer of the first layer to seal the well plate. The process for fabricating a sealing device provides a first layer with a first side having a first adhesive layer and a second side having a second adhesive layer. A second layer adheres to the first adhesive layer. A bore is formed through the first layer, first adhesive layer, second adhesive layer, and second layer, after removal of the second layer from the first adhesive layer. Yet another layer adheres to the first adhesive layer over the bore. A coloration element may be added to the device.

Abstract: A method for making a pocket filter assembly is provided. Two side and two end header elements each having a pair of longitudinally extending side walls and a longitudinally extending bottom wall forming a longitudinally extending channel are joined at ends forming a rectangular header with two opposing sides and two opposing ends. The bottom wall and side walls of each of the opposing sides and the bottom walls and said side walls of each of said opposing ends become adjacent forming a rectangular header with a continuous bottom wall and continuous inner and outer side wall having a continuous channel therein. An upstream perimeter portion of a pocket filter element is inserted in the continuous channel and a liquid polymeric material is placed therein. The polymeric material is solidified forming a header frame having the upstream perimeter portion of the filter element unitary therewith.

Abstract: A composite engineered wood material piece and its method of fabrication is described. The wood material piece comprises a top wood layer secured to a substrate layer by a binder. The substrate layer has a plurality of grooves formed therein from a bottom surface thereof to enhance the flexibility of the wood material piece. The grooves are spaced from one another by one or more predetermined spaced intervals and have one or more predetermined depth and width calculated to substantially eliminate the effects of telegraphy of the grooves on a top finished surface of the top wood layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display element, includes: providing a long sheet material including a laminate of an optical film containing a polarizer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a carrier film temporarily bonded to the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; cutting the long sheet material at predetermined intervals, while maintaining the continuity of the carrier film; peeling off the carrier film by a tensile force; and continuously bonding the resulting optical film pieces to liquid crystal panels, respectively, through the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer exposed by the peeling off, while feeding the resulting optical film pieces, wherein the cutting is performed to such a depth as to substantially reach the carrier film, and the carrier film is cut to a depth less than half of the thickness of the carrier film at least both end portions in the width direction of the carrier film.

Abstract: A masking product for masking a composite material object comprising a substantially flat liner, a first tape layer on the liner having a width less than a width of the liner and defining a margin of liner along one edge of the first tape layer, the first tape layer defining a longitudinal cut dividing the first tape layer into a first segment and a second segment; and a second tape layer on the first tape layer and extending the length thereof, the second tape layer having a width less than the width of the first tape layer. In one aspect, the first segment of the first tape layer has a width less that the width of the second segment of the first tape layer.

Abstract: A vehicle is wrapped by a printed adhesive film where the film is also applied over doors and other areas intended not to be covered. The film is cut at the door edge and over the area by adhesively attaching a tape having a release coating on the front surface and carrying a filament along a center of the front side. The printed film is applied over the door, the area not to be covered and the tapes and is cut along the door edge and around the area by pulling the filament from the tape so that a strip of the film at the door edge and the film over the area can be removed. The film can be stretched and pulled away from the tape for reapplying for proper fit.

Abstract: Decorated three-dimensional articles (64, 78, 82, 86) may be produced having wall structure (66-72) with distortion-free images (40a, 40b) appearing through the inner and outer surfaces of the wall structure (66-72). Preferably, a sheet of paper stock (38) is imprinted on both faces with mirror images (40a, 40b), and the stock (38) is applied to a light-transmitting substrate (44) so that the image (40b) appears through the substrate (44), thereby yielding a blank (50). A plurality of lines of weakness (54) are formed in the blank (50) by laser ablation extending through the image (40a) and stock (38), but not through the image (40b), in order to define spaced apart bend areas (56). The substrate (44) is then heated along the bend areas (56), and the blank (50) is formed about a mandrel (62). If desired, the formed blank (50) may be completed by addition of a base (74).

Abstract: A media player comprising a display screen is provided. The media player can include a housing having an opening and an area of reduced thickness around the opening. The media player can also include a transparent wall having a flange. Alternatively, the transparent wall may not require a flange but rather can be a flat, substantially transparent piece of material such as plexiglass or glass. The flange can be adhered to a surface of the area of reduced thickness in order to form a transparent protective cover for the display screen. In another embodiment of the invention, a method is provided. The method can include forming a transparent wall having a stepped edge for placing in an opening of a media player. The method can also include adhering an adhesive to at least one surface of the stepped edge of the transparent wall. The method can include as well using the cutting tool to cut away a portion of the underside of a housing that surrounds an opening in a media player.

Abstract: A method of construction of a tungsten carbide/TSP insert for hard facing a wear surface comprises the steps of forming a tungsten carbide body (12) in a mould. After the moulding step, a channel section slot (24) or pocket (24?) is created in the body before it has hardened substantially. The body is then heat-treated to harden it. A TSP body (32) is fitted in the slot/pocket (24/24?) so that it is a close sliding fit between the sides (18) of the slot, and is of the same depth as the slot. The TSP is (preferably) brazed into the slot. The insert has pips (30) on its edges (18) to facilitate welding to a substrate prior to a final brazing step.

Abstract: A reinforced skateboard deck adapted to connect to a set of trucks and wheels to form a skateboard for riding with the deck having a reinforced region constructed to resist rupturing of the deck and a protective side barrier constructed to prevent wear of the reinforced region during use.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rigid-flexible printed circuit board includes certain steps. A flexible substrate including an exposed portion and an attaching portion is provided. An adhesive sheet defining an opening, and a rigid copper clad laminate are provided. The rigid copper clad laminate includes an insulating layer and a copper layer. A blind first slit is defined in the insulating layer. The flexible substrate, the adhesive sheet and the copper clad laminate are laminated. An outer circuit is formed in the copper layer. A second slit is defined in the copper clad laminate, and the second slit is in communication with the first slit. A portion of the copper clad laminate is removed to expose the flexible portion of the flexible substrate.

Abstract: A boxer-style pant and a method of making a boxer-style pant having side seams, a contracted crotch region, and hanging legs. A web is provided. The web may be a single pant assembly, or a continuous web of multiple pant assemblies connected to one another. The web may be folded against a support structure. In certain embodiments, a multi-lane production system may be used wherein the web is folded against multiple support structures each parallel to a direction in which the web is conveyed, with each lane or machine direction array of pant assemblies folded against just one support structure. The web is cut to define leg openings, and contracted in selected areas along the web between the leg openings. Front and back regions are then joined together to form the side seams. An absorbent structure may be attached to the web.

Abstract: A mold core with a plurality of tension springs is placed in a mold box such that the top of the mold core is even with the top of the mold box when the plurality of tension springs have no tension. Block mix including a substantial amount of compressible material is poured into the mold and lightly vibrated. A movable bottom plate then moves downward at the same time as the mold core is moved downward a first distance to stretch the plurality of tension springs. After the mold core is moved downward the first distance, the movement of the mold core stops while the movement of the movable plate continues downward, thereby ejecting the partial block element from the mold. Block elements are cured, then glued together to form a complete block. One or both of the exterior surfaces of the block may have a wooden attachment layer attached.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new and improved method and process for manufacturing a layered laminate device. Said device including a decorative surface between a carrier and visual surface as well as a backing surface positioned along the carrier surface. Optionally, the method and process may include creating channels associated with at least one of the carrier or visual surfaces, protective coatings associated with one or more of the carrier or visual surfaces, or barriers for receiving the decorative surface.

Abstract: An array (100) of honeycomb substrates (10) comprises honeycomb substrates (10), a plurality of which have, for each substrate, substrate cells extending from a first end of the respective substrate to a second end and substrate sides extending from the first end to the second end. The substrates of the plurality are arranged in an array with sides of respective substrates facing one another and cells of respective substrates extending in a common direction. One or more channels (12) are defined by facing substrate sides of two or more substrates of the plurality (100) and the one or more channels (12) extend in a direction perpendicular to the common direction.

Abstract: Methods for transferring of a useful layer from a support are described. In an embodiment, the method includes for facilitating transfer of a useful layer from a support by providing an interface in a first support to define a useful layer; and forming a peripheral recess on the first support below the interface so that the periphery of the interface is exposed to facilitate removal and transfer of the useful layer. An epitaxial layer can be formed on the useful layer after forming the recess, with the width and depth of the recess being sufficient to accommodate the volume of residual material resulting from formation of the epitaxial layer without covering the periphery of the interface. Alternatively, an epitaxial layer can be formed on the useful layer after forming the recess, wherein the peripheral recess is configured for receiving sufficient residual material from the epitaxial layer to prevent bonding between the residual material and the useful layer.

Abstract: A bonded composite joint may include a base having a foot configured to couple to a member. The base may include a flange extending outward from the foot. The joint further may include a panel having a core positioned between opposing skins, where the skins have inner walls proximate the core and the skins extend outward beyond the core on at least one end of the panel to define a recess between the skins. The recess between the skins may receive the flange. A bonding agent may be used to couple the flange to the inner walls of the panel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a design that is melded onto an underlying layer of material that is then cut out and applied onto a final surface to produce an appliqué. The design is first created using a printer to print a design onto a top layer of “puff” or other suitable cloth material. The printed design area is cut out of the top layer material and then the bottom layer, to create a two layer appliqué that resembles a traditional stitched appliqué.

Abstract: A method for connecting an electric heating film to power is provided. The method includes: first, opening a groove on an electric heating film carrier; then, placing one end of a connecting wire in the groove; afterwards, pouring a conductive adhesive into the groove; and finally, heating the electric heating film carrier, so that the electric heating film carrier is just melted and the connecting wire and the conductive adhesive are merged into a whole; and cooling the electric heating film carrier, and solidifying the conductive adhesive. The electric heating film carrier is made of various dielectric materials such as glass, ceramics, enamel, mica, quartz, and microcrystalline glass. Two sides of the electric heating film carrier are coated with layered electrodes, and the layered electrodes are connected in series to the electric heating film. The groove is disposed in the middle of the layered electrode, and the groove is an annular groove. The connecting wire is a pure silver wire.

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.