Abstract: A method of fabricating a tag includes the steps of applying a first patterned adhesive to the surface of the substrate and applying a first electrically conductive foil to the first patterned adhesive. A portion of the first electrically conductive foil not adhered to the first patterned adhesive is removed and a second patterned adhesive is applied to a portion of a surface area of the tag. A preformed second electrically conductive foil is applied to the second patterned adhesive to adhere the second electrically conductive foil to the surface of the substrate and portions of the first and second electrically conductive foils are electrically coupled to each other to form a tag circuit. A second patterned adhesive can be disposed between the first and second electrically conductive foils.

Abstract: A method for creating a building material that makes use of a wheeled, moveable apparatus that moves through a field after the straw or other agricultural waste has been processed into tightly bound cables. Said cables are formed into woven mats, and said mats are bonded together to form flat or curved wall sections or panels.

Abstract: A honeycomb-shaped panel is formed from a plurality of generally sinusoidally shaped strips of molded fiberboard material each having spaced, oppositely directed flat peaks, the peaks of adjacent strips being secured together to form a plurality of hexagonally shaped cells extending perpendicular to the surfaces of the sheet. The strips may be cut from a single sheet of corrugated fiberboard sheet material and then secured together to form the honeycomb panel, or a plurality of such panels may be secured together face to face with their ribs aligned to form a stack, and selected cuts may be made through the secured, stacked panels to form a plurality of honeycomb panels of desired surface shape and height dimensions. The strips forming the cells are substantially rigid and resistant to collapse of the cells, and form a substantially rigid core when assembled between two flexible fiberboard skins, while the panel is bendable to adopt a desired panel curvature.

Abstract: A method for making curved panels including the steps cutting curved subunits to the appropriate size required to form the curved panel, applying adhesive to and assembling the plurality of curved subunits into a predetermined a unitary curved panel, and clamping the curved panel to a mold conforming in shape to curved panel. The mold and clamping provide for a flush curved surface upon bonding of the adhesive.

Abstract: A method for producing a manufactured wood product using less desirable or discarded natural wood and a manufactured wood product produced by the described method. This inventive method comprises utilizing less desirable or discarded natural wood pieces by slicing the wood pieces into elongated strips that are then partially separated into elongate sections that maintain fibrous connectivity between the elongate sections. The elongate sections are dried and covered or impregnated with an adhesive. A second drying follows the adhesive application and the elongated strips are then arranged lengthwise in a mold for cold or hot pressing.

Abstract: An optical element according to the present invention includes: an optical surface at a center portion thereof; a spacer section having a predetermined thickness on an outer circumference side of the optical surface; a support plate including one or a plurality of through holes penetrating a portion corresponding to the optical surface, provided inside a transparent resin material, wherein the support plate has light shielding characteristics, an outer circumference portion side of the through hole of the support plate is provided inside the spacer section, and the outer circumference portion side of the through hole is configured to be thicker than a further outer circumference portion side thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a belt member producing method including forming a strip piece 17 of a predetermined width W by cutting a strip material 12 including a plurality of reinforcement cords 11 to a regular size, conveying the strip piece 17 to a transfer conveyor 22 in such a manner that cut sides 19 of the strip piece 17 are in parallel with a traveling direction B of the transfer conveyor 22 and overlapping continuously an integral number Nint of strip pieces 17 on each other on the transfer conveyor 22 in such a manner that the strip pieces 17 are overlapped on each other by an overlapping amount P along non-cut sides 18 thereof, so as to produce a belt member 30 having a desired length equal to a predetermined length L of a belt layer of a pneumatic radial tire, the belt member producing method being characterized by including selecting a desired cutting angle ?pre relative to a traveling direction A of the strip material 17 when the strip material 12 is cut to the regular size, calculating a number Ncal of

Abstract: An optical element according to the present invention includes: an optical surface at a center portion thereof; a spacer section having a predetermined thickness on an outer circumference side of the optical surface; a support plate including one or a plurality of through holes penetrating the optical surface, inside a transparent resin material; and a penetrating portion and/or a concave portion for releasing the resin material when forming resin, in a further outer peripheral portion of the support plate.

Abstract: Methods of cutting and applying RFID straps including microchips, by means of rotating vacuum and cutting cylinders to vary the feed rate of the strap web and/or the angular velocity of the cutting cylinder to avoid contact between the cutting blade and the superposed element on the strap web while severing the strap web at the desired cutting position. In one embodiment, the feed rate of the strap web is controlled. In a second embodiment, the strap web is fed at a substantially constant rate while the angular velocity of the cutting cylinder is controlled to avoid damage to the microchips. In a third embodiment, the feed rate of the strap web adjacent the desired cutting position is reduced and then accelerated and returned to normal by a deflecting arm.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing wireless communication devices for use in tracking or identifying other items comprises a number of cutting techniques that allow the size of the antenna for the wireless communication device. Further, the chip for the wireless communication device is nested so as to be flush with the surface of the substrate of the wireless communication device. Rollers cut the tabs that form the antenna elements. In a first embodiment, a plurality of rollers are used, each on effecting a different cut whose position may be phased so as to shorten or lengthen the antenna element. In a second embodiment, the rollers are independently positionable to shorten or lengthen the antenna element.

Abstract: An apparatus and invention are provided for accelerating an added tow to match the lay-down speed of other tows exiting a compaction roller of a fiber placement head, by driving the added tow with an add roller operatively coupled to be driven at the same peripheral speed as a feed roller having a peripheral speed matching the peripheral speed of the compaction roller.

Abstract: A method for making the core of a door of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC). A billet of AAC is provided from which slabs are cut to the approximate dimensions of the door core. A reinforcing band is secured about the perimeter of a slab or a pair of slabs sandwiching a reinforcing panel. The thickness of the slab, or the pair of slabs and reinforcing panel, is then sized for the door core as by sanding. The door is finished by applying skins to the core surfaces and trim to the reinforcing band.

Abstract: To apply a resin impregnated fabric to a substrate, a device includes a surface having a layer of material and a first edge. The surface moves relative to the substrate and to conform to the substrate. The layer of material is compatible for use with the resin. The first edge is disposed at the front of the surface relative to the movement of the device to the fabric. The first edge is curved with a center portion of the first edge being relatively forward of a pair of side portions of the first edge.

Abstract: A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertically stacked layers forming a unitary, or single body, truss where each layer includes at least one member. The truss features horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. When in use the dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. Manufacturing methods produce dilator layers and/or finished nasal dilator devices efficiently at the same or lower cost as traditional methods by fabricating dilator elements in whole or part along common lines or edges. Said common lines define peripheral dimensions and form spaced apart relationships between dilator layers, members and finished dilator devices without sacrificing usable material to do so.

Abstract: A tire structural member manufacturing method forms a tire structural member from a narrow continuous strip by small, inexpensive equipment capable of being directly combined with a tire structural member forming machine, and a tire structural member manufacturing system carries out the tire structural member manufacturing method. The tire structural member manufacturing methods consists of a small number of steps and can be carried out by an efficient, simple, inexpensive tire structural member manufacturing system. The tire structural member manufacturing method forms a tire structural member by the steps of continuously forming a continuous strip of a width including that of a joint lap, cutting the continuous strip into successive cut strips of a length substantially equal to the section width of a tire, and successively laying and joining a predetermined number of the cut strips.

Abstract: An optical device, such as an optical low-pass filter, and a production method therefor, which prevents damage, and thus maintains optical characteristics are provided. The optical device includes a plurality of optical plates joined together with adhesive. The adhesive is spread to extend to the peripheral edge of the optical plates and to the outer periphery of the principal plane surrounding the plurality of optical plates, thus forming a protective coating.

Abstract: A grip for the handle of a golf club having at least a sheet with a cut-out and an insert. The insert is positioned within or against the cut-out of the sheet to define a panel. The panel is then attached to an underlisting sleeve. The grip reduces impact shock and provides a feeling of tackiness in the manner of a spirally wrapped polyurethane-felt grip while allowing the use of multiple color panels and inserts, easy installation onto a golf club shaft, and placement of various materials in various grip areas.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for manufacturing a memory bill. The method can include the operation of creating a template for displayed face of the memory bill. Another operation can be cutting out the displayed face of the memory bill. Yet another operation can be adhering the displayed face to a center substrate in the memory bill. A further operation can be creating a template for a back face for a memory bill. The back face for the memory bill can be cut out, and the back face can be adhered to the center substrate for the memory bill.

Abstract: A cutting device (10) for cutting a material (12) and providing a cut portion of the material (12). The device comprises a heating assembly comprising an electrical induction arrangement (32) for heating the cut portion of the material by induction heating.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for automated manufacturing microstrip element antennas is described. The microstrip element antenna comprises a printed circuit layer, a dielectric layer and a ground plane layer. Mass manufacturing process for such microstrip element antennas without any substantial manual assembly process is described. Automation of the manufacturing steps leads to lower production costs, faster production and a higher yield.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the timber products industry, and particularly to methods and apparatus for use in the manufacture of reconstituted or reconsolidated steamed-pressed long fiber wood products. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for use in the manufacture of reconstituted or reconsolidated wood products using crushing and steam pressing methods and apparatuses.

Abstract: Methods of forming shaped adhesive fillets are disclosed. The adhesive fillets may be made by stacking multiple layers of adhesive sheets, consolidating the stacked layers, cutting strips from the consolidated layers, and forming the strips into adhesive fillets having desired cross sectional shapes. The fillets may be formed by feeding the strips through an apparatus comprising opposing rollers and a catcher, which facilitates release of the adhesive fillets from the rollers. The formed adhesive fillets are useful for applications such as stiffened panels for aircraft.

Abstract: A method is described for forming a longitudinal fibre web (100), wherein synthetic tapes (2) with an elongated cross-sectional contour are positioned substantially parallel to each other for forming a bundle (12), wherein the tapes (2) are embedded in a matrix material (46). The tapes (2) are positioned partially overlapping each other.

Abstract: A coil former (1) comprising a plurality of ceramic plates (2) arranged to form a laminate (3) between first and second ends (4, 5), each plate having an opening therein such that when the plates are arranged in the laminate, a passage (7) is defined between the first and second ends.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for producing corrugated honeycomb cardboard, the machine comprising a block supplying device for supplying blocks of corrugated cardboard along a direction of conveyance, a cutting device for cutting strips from a block of corrugated cardboard, a gluing device for applying glue to at least one side of the strips, a corrugated-cardboard-strip turning device for changing the spatial orientation of the strips, and a joining device for adhesively joining the strips together to form corrugated honeycomb cardboard.

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: A manipulation and printing device for labels fed from label sheets, in which labels (15) are fed to a cutting group (18) placed above a feed belt (19) of suction type (20) equipped with superficial holes, placed perpendicular to the feed direction of a continuous label sheet (12), and to a labeller (30), in which it is foreseen associated to the first feed belt (19) a second feed belt (24) and a print head (23), placed near a first side end perpendicular to the feed direction of the label sheet (12), the feed belts (19, 24) being facing in one of their sections in order to advance the single printed label from the print head (23) towards the labeller (30).

Abstract: A tagging material for the production of electronic identification tags. Shown generally at (10) is a continuous tape of thermoplastic plastics material. The tape (10) comprises a film (12) having on an upper surface a coating (14) of release agent, and on a lower surface a coating (16) of adhesive. Below the adhesive coating 16 is a further film (18) having on its upper surface an antenna (20) and, electrically connected thereto an integrated circuit (22). On a lower surface of film (18) is a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive (24). The integrated circuit (22) is completely encapsulated in a flexible protective layer (26) of non-conductive waterproof material, which is preferably UV-curable, such as polyurethane.

Abstract: A laminate of laminae of uniform rectangular cross-sections or depths and lengths arranged randomly or otherwise in the laminate, such laminae having been derived from a feedstock comprising a population of logs (single or multigrade) wherein the population of laminae comprises all of the laminae that can be derived from the population of logs (exclusive only of laminae or material for laminae that are not of acceptable rectangular cross-section and/or length), and where each cross-section of each lamina represents a maximum of one thirtieth of the log cross-section, or the thickness of each lamina represents a maximum of one fifteenth of the small end log diameter.

Abstract: To apply a plurality of courses on a layup form to fabricate a composite item, a first course of the plurality of courses is applied on the layup form along a first path. A second path is determined that overlaps an edge of the first course by a predetermined minimum overlap distance. The edge is sensed. A profile is cut along a second course of the plurality of courses to correspond to the sensed edge. The second course is applied on the layup form along the second path.

Abstract: A cord-reinforced tire structural member is formed by successively arranging strips of a predetermined width w of about ? in. and bonding together edge parts of adjacent strips 3. The number of cords included in each of the strips 3 is determined for the type of the cords. A tire structural member 4 is formed by successively arranging a number of the strips 3, equal to a tire size in inch in a direction parallel to the width of the strips and bonding together edge parts of adjacent strips 3. Thus, the number of cords to be included in the tire structural member 4 for one tire can be easily fixed.

Abstract: A tire component is fabricated by the steps of forming a narrow belt by arranging a plurality of cords and embedding the cords in a rubber layer, cutting the belt into strips of a predetermined length, and successively arranging and joining a necessary number of the strips such that edge parts of adjacent strips overlap each other with the outermost cord in the edge part of one of the adjacent strips overlying the outermost cord in the edge part of the other strip. The strips can be surely joined without requiring advanced techniques, without wasting materials and without increasing weight. Thus a desired annular tire component can be accurately formed in a desired circumference. The cords are arranged in each strip in a width equal to a length shorter than a length equal to an integral division of the predetermined circumference of a tire by a length corresponding to an increase in the diameter of the tire component.

Abstract: An optical device, such as an optical low-pass filter, and a production method therefor, which prevents damage, and thus maintains optical characteristics are provided. The optical device includes a plurality of optical plates joined together with adhesive. The adhesive is spread to extend to the peripheral edge of the optical plates and to the outer periphery of the principal plane surrounding the plurality of optical plates, thus forming a protective coating.

Abstract: An aligning device that can reliably correct misalignment between electronic components for increasing the accuracy in aligning the electronic components, a bonding apparatus equipped with the aligning device, and an aligning method. The aligning device comprises a chamber; a flexible bellows configured to define an airtight chamber therein with the chamber; a driving unit configured to move one of a first block member and a second block member relative to the other, the first block member being for holding a first electronic component and being provided in the airtight chamber, and the second block member being for holding a second electronic component and being provided in the airtight chamber; and an image-taking port protruding inward from an outer surface of the chamber so as to define a space, the image-taking port having an observation window through which at least one of the first electronic component and the second electronic component is observed.

Abstract: In an apparatus for affixing a tire component member, a capacity of a driving means for a traveling head is decreased, and start end positions of affixing the tire component member are aligned in a peripheral direction of a drum and a widthwise overlap amount between the tire component members is made constant as is expected, and also a cycle time is shortened, in which the apparatus comprises a traveling head 2 moving forward and rearward in an axial direction of a drum 1, a clamp means 9 pushing a front end portion of the tire component member 3 protruded ahead from the traveling head 2 onto the peripheral face of the drum, a cutting means 12 arranged at one end side of the drum apart from the clamp means 9, guide rolls 5 arranged on the traveling head 2 and specifying a widthwise position of the tire component member 3, and a chuck means pulling the tire component member 3 to the clamp means 9.

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 sandwich structure (2) comprising a core (20) and two facings (21, 22) between which the core is placed, the core (20) being formed from a mineral-fiber-based product (1) obtained by a process involving internal centrifugation combined with attenuation by a high-temperature gas stream, characterized in that the mineral fibers are crimped.

Abstract: A multi-layer thin-film narrow-band filter is fabricated by a process wherein each half of a symmetric stack is deposited under exact conditions, either successively or contemporaneously. The two halves of the filter structure are then combined and bonded together using a wet bonding process that remains reversible for a period of time sufficient for testing the filter and, if necessary, for separating the two halves to regain access to the spacer layer. Accordingly, the spacer layer may be adjusted to shift the peak wavelength, if necessary, to the precise design specifications for a particular application. After correction, the components of the symmetric filter are bonded again using the same wet process.

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 forming a plurality of pairs of fastening members is disclosed. Each fastening member extends in a longitudinal dircetion and in a lateral direction and comprises a base panel and a tab extending laterally from the base panel. The tab has first fastening materials laterally spacedly positioned.

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: 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 covering apparatus (10) includes a cutter (12), an applicator (14) and a continuous length of removable cover material (16). The cutter (12) is adapted to cut off a discrete section (50) of cover material, and the applicator (14) applies the discrete section (50) to a printed media/ticket substrate (52). The covering apparatus (10) may be mounted adjacent to a printer (108) and creates a complete, covered ticket in response to a ticket substrate (52) being ejected from the printer (108) into the covering apparatus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making an RFID article such as a label, tag, ticket, envelope, carton, inlay, etc., including a microchip connected to a first antenna which is, in turn, electro-magnetically and coupled to a second antenna.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of veneer comprises gluing board-like, plane pieces of wood together with an adhesive to form a beam-like block of wood. The humidity content of the beam-like block of wood is increased. Veneer is cut from the beam-like block of wood and dried until the humidity content is below a fiber saturation point. Because of the rules governing abstracts, this abstract should not be used to construe the claims.

Abstract: An improved process of making laminated angle board wherein a slitter is placed in-line with the process such that various rolls of differing widths of scrap paper can be more easily and economically used to create the plurality of strips that are laminated together to make the angle board. The in-line slitter is either in an approximately horizontal configuration, either parallel or perpendicular to the production line, or in a novel approximately vertical configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing multi-layer ceramic substrate, a plurality of aluminum oxide ceramic substrate units are piled together, between each two ceramic substrate units is an oxide medium layer which can grow crystal grain during sintering. Such that the upper and lower ceramic substrate units will compactly bind together with the oxide medium layer because the grown crystal grains enter into the gaps or holes formed between the crystal grains of the surfaces of ceramic substrate units during sintering process.

Abstract: A multi-layer thin-film narrow-band filter is fabricated by a process wherein each half of a symmetric stack is deposited under exact conditions, either successively or contemporaneously. The two halves of the filter structure are then combined and bonded together using a wet bonding process that remains reversible for a period of time sufficient for testing the filter and, if necessary, for separating the two halves to regain access to the spacer layer. Accordingly, the spacer layer may be adjusted to shift the peak wavelength, if necessary, to the precise design specifications for a particular application. After correction, the components of the symmetric filter are bonded again using the same wet process.

Abstract: A continuous, fully automated and highly productive system for the production of open core elements utilizes various formations of fluted input webs which are cut into strips, glued, cross-transferred, and serially upended for placement against preceding strips to build up an open core element. The open core elements are useful in the manufacture of structural members such as doors, floor panels and all panels.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing filling strips for placement between a surface and a corrugated member wherein the corrugation defines a profile. The method includes: providing a sheet of material having a longitudinal axis and first and second major surfaces; forming at least one cut generally through the sheet, the at least one cut extending generally in a longitudinal direction of the sheet to follow a path that corresponds to the profile, wherein the at least one cut divides this sheet into at least two filling strips each having a corrugated member contacting surface that extends between the first and second major surfaces; and separating the sheet into the at least two filling strips.