Abstract: A method of producing a multilayer printed wiring board by attaching a photosensitive dry film onto an interlaminar resin insulating layer having a thin-film conductor layer and conducting a light exposure and development to form a plating resist and then forming a conductor circuit on a portion not forming the plating resist, characterized in that the photosensitive dry film has a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound layer on its either surface. A photosensitive dry film capable of improving the compatibility between thin-film conductor layer and photosensitive dry film to strengthen the adhesion force and to prevent the occurrence of floating or the like in the photosensitive dry film as well as a method of producing a multilayer printed wiring board using such a dry film.
Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying thermal energy to a sealing member. Electrical current is applied to a heating assembly to generate thermal energy, and a heat conductor transfers the generated thermal energy to a seal member adjacent a housing. The heating assembly is configured to substantially prevent a magnetic field generated by the applied electrical current from extending to the housing.
Abstract: A device for interstitial fluid extraction, having a base material formed from a synthetic resin film, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a hydrogel layer formed from at least one hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and a release layer, wherein the hydrogel layer has an area of a size that the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is exposed from around the hydrogel layer, does substantially not contain a sodium ion and causes no water separation.
Abstract: A method of laminating a photovoltaic module may include placing an interlayer in contact with a substrate, heating the interlayer with a source of infrared radiation and pressing the interlayer and the substrate together in a vacuum laminator.
Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for producing resist profiled elements. According to the invention, an electron beam lithography system is used to produce an electron beam, the axis of the beam being essentially perpendicular to a resist layer in which the resist profiled element is to be produced. The electron beam can be adjusted in terms of the electron surface dose in such a way that a non-orthogonal resist profiled element can be produced as a result of the irradiation by the electron beam.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 2005
Date of Patent:
February 1, 2011
Assignees:
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Vistec Electron Beam GmbH
Inventors:
Wittich Kaule, Rainer Plontke, Ines Stolberg, Andreas Schubert, Marius Dichtl
Abstract: Methods of forming a hermetic seal between fuel system components are provided. One of the methods can be achieved by passing a light beam through a wall of a polymeric member to an inner surface of the wall that surrounds an outer surface of a polymeric body and defines an internal passage for a flow of fuel; and welding the inner surface of the polymeric member to the outer surface of the polymeric body to provide a hermetic seal at the respective inner and outer surfaces against the flow of fuel. Another method can be achieved by disposing an adhesive on an inner surface of polymeric member that surrounds an outer surface of a polymeric body and defines an internal passage for a flow of fuel; and activating the adhesive to bond the polymeric member to the polymeric body.
Abstract: A method of heating a thermoplastic board by heat conduction in a heating system which has at least a first surface contacting tool and a second surface containing tool spaced from the first tool, at least one of which is heatable. The thermoplastic board is placed into the heating system between the two surface contacting tools, with an auxiliary sheet being placed between the contact surface of the respective heatable surface contacting tool and the surface of the thermoplastic board facing it. The space between the two surface contacting tools is then reduced to a predefined gap measurement, and the heatable surface contacting tool or tools is heated.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 16, 2010
Publication date:
January 20, 2011
Applicant:
Premium Aerotec GmbH
Inventors:
Franz GOLLING, Michael Ippisch, Christian Mayr
Abstract: An apparatus and method of manufacturing a plurality of air bags for use in a motor vehicle, and air bags made by same. First and second fabric layers of a type of fabric suitable for use in a vehicle air bag are fed into a seaming station. At the seaming station, the fabric layers are seamed together according to a predetermined seaming pattern so as to produce a composite textile structure defining a plurality of individual air bags to be cut therefrom. Depending on the application, the seaming may be accomplished by stitching or welding. If the fabric layers are not precoated, a suitable coating material may then be applied to both outer surfaces of the composite textile structure so as to render the air bags substantially impermeable to passage of air. Finally, the plurality of individual air bags are cut from the composite textile structure.
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for producing welded assemblies of plastic parts for use in fluid flow applications. A unit cell structure is disclosed for use in an assembly.
Abstract: Disclosed is a CNT nanodevice using small-diameter CNT having a monolayer, two-layer or other structure produced by virtue of strong CNT fastening treatment under high vacuum of an environment having a very low residual hydrocarbon content. Also disclosed are a CNT supporting body such as a CNT holding body necessary for the production process of the CNT nanodevice, and a process for producing the CNT supporting body. A supporting portion (18a) is provided on a supporting body (18). A base end portion (15a) in CNT (15) is transferred to the supporting portion (18a), and electron beams (17) or ion beams are applied toward the base end portion (15a) in CNT (15). A carbon material layer (19) covering the base end portion (15a) and the supporting portion (18a) is converted to an amorphous carbon layer and a graphite layer by the application of the beams. CNT (15) is fixed to the supporting body (18) by the graphite layer to produce the CNT supporting body.
Abstract: A method of easily manufacturing a master disk for magnetic transfer is disclosed. The method of the invention facilitates separation of the master disk and a slave disk to be transferred even after conducting a magnetic transfer process after adhering the two disks by pressing or exhaustion for the purpose of enhancing transfer performance. A method of manufacturing a master disk comprises a step of forming recesses by eliminating selected parts of a surface region of soft magnetic layer 20 that is uniformly formed on the surface of substrate 10, to a depth not to cut apart the parts with one another, and a step of transforming recessed parts 20b to a nonmagnetic or low magnetic state. The steps forms a pattern of protrusions 20a and recesses 20b corresponding to information to be magnetically transferred, the protrusions 20a being magnetic and the recesses 20b being nonmagnetic or low magnetic.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 2, 2010
Publication date:
January 6, 2011
Applicant:
FUJI ELECTRIC DEVICE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Abstract: It is an object to provide a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal layer which exhibits a stable blue phase. The following steps are performed: a first step of forming a thermosetting first sealant so as to form a frame over a first substrate; a second step of forming a photocurable and thermosetting second sealant on an outer side than the first sealant over the first substrate; a third step of dropping a liquid crystal material which exhibits a blue phase at a given temperature on an inner side than the first sealant; a fourth step of attaching a second substrate to the first substrate in a reduced-pressure atmosphere; a fifth step of performing polymer stabilization treatment on the liquid crystal material; and a sixth step of curing the first sealant through heat treatment.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 24, 2010
Publication date:
December 30, 2010
Applicant:
SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Abstract: A back pad comprising a nonwoven fabric, and at least one carbon and polyester fiber textile layers stacked thereon has an improved flexibility and provides an improved working environment, and thus, it can be advantageously used in the manufacturing of an abrasive disk.
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for forming a bag assembly by RF welding. A single source of RF energy is used to generate a high frequency electric field having a first strength between tube-welding electrodes of opposing die members and a second strength less than the first strength between perimeter-welding electrodes of the opposing die members. Respective portions of the bag assembly are subjected to this variable-strength field simultaneously so that the bag assembly is formed in one welding operation. Stand-offs are used in some embodiments to limit penetration of the electrodes into the weld areas.
Abstract: A base member including a bonding film comprises a substrate; and the bonding film provided on the substrate. The base member is capable of bonding to an opposite substrate (object) through the bonding film. Such a bonding film contains a Si-skeleton constituted of constituent atoms containing silicon atoms and elimination groups bonded to the silicon atoms of the Si-skeleton. The Si-skeleton includes siloxane (Si—O) bonds. The constituent atoms are bonded to each other. Further, the bonding film is formed by a plasma polymerization. Furthermore, in a case where energy is applied to at least a part region of the surface of the bonding film, the elimination groups existing on the surface and in the vicinity of the surface within the region are removed from the silicon atoms of the Si-skeleton so that the region develops a bonding property with respect to the opposite substrate.
Abstract: A method for connecting a catheter balloon with a catheter shaft of a balloon catheter that improves the welding quality of a weld between the catheter balloon and the catheter shaft of the balloon catheter. Preferably, a welding energy absorbing device is arranged, preferably in the form of a coloured tubing, in the area of a fixation site after attaching a pre-fixation and then to irradiate this welding energy absorbing device with the radiation energy to carry out the welding. After the welding the pre-fixation and the welding energy absorbing device are removed.
Abstract: A base member including a bonding film comprises a substrate; and the bonding film provided on the substrate. The base member is capable of bonding to an opposite substrate (object) through the bonding film. Such a bonding film contains a Si-skeleton constituted of constituent atoms containing silicon atoms and elimination groups bonded to the silicon atoms of the Si-skeleton. The Si-skeleton includes siloxane (Si—O) bonds. The constituent atoms are bonded to each other. Further, a crystallinity degree of the Si-skeleton is equal to or lower than 45%. Furthermore, in a case where energy is applied to at least a part region of the surface of the bonding film, the elimination groups existing on the surface and in the vicinity of the surface within the region are removed from the silicon atoms of the Si-skeleton so that the region develops a bonding property with respect to the opposite substrate.
Abstract: A manufacturing method for a liquid discharge head that includes a discharge port forming die member, where discharge ports for discharging liquid are formed, and liquid flow paths that communicate with the discharge ports, includes the steps of mounting, on a substrate, a first side wall forming member for forming portions of side walls of the liquid flow paths, forming, on the first side wall forming member, a first photosensitive material layer that serves as a second side wall forming member for formation of the other portions of the side walls, patterning the first photosensitive material layer to provide the second side wall forming member, forming, on the second side wall forming member, a second photosensitive material layer that serves as the discharge port forming member, and patterning the second photosensitive material layer to provide the discharge ports.
Abstract: A method for producing a multilayer information recording medium the method including: holding a substrate; feeding a resin onto the substrate; and removing the excess resin by moving a squeegee throughout the entire surface of the substrate. The substrate may have a resin-coated region, onto which the resin is to be applied, and a non-resin-coated region, onto which the resin is not to be applied. In this case, the resin-coated region has a smaller contact angle with the resin than the non-resin-coated region. The method for producing a multilayer information recording medium may further include, prior to feeding a resin onto the substrate, subjecting a specified area of the substrate to an oil repellent treatment to increase the contact angle of the specified area with the resin.
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin functional member having no base material, which exhibits a special function and is free from curling caused by the base material. The method includes the following steps (1) to (4): (1) filling a functional layer comprising an ionizing radiation curable resin between a base material and a mold having a predetermined concavo-convex pattern, (2) irradiating the filled functional layer with ionizing radiation to half-cure the functional layer, and then delaminating the functional layer and the base material from the mold, (3) adhering an adhesive sheet to a part of the functional layer, and delaminating the functional layer from the base material starting from a portion to which the adhesive sheet is adhered, and (4) irradiating the functional layer with ionizing radiation again to further cure the functional layer.
Abstract: The welding of certain polymeric nanofibers can be accomplished by exposure to an intense short burst of light, such as is provided by a camera flash, resulting in an instantaneous melting of the exposed fibers and a welding of the fibers where they are in contact. The preferred nanofibers are composed of conjugated, conducting polymers, and derivatives and polymer blends including such materials. Alternatively, the nanofibers can be composed of colored thermoplastic polymeric fibers or opaque polymers by proper selection of the frequency or frequency range and intensity (power) of the light source. The flash welding process can also be used to weld nanofibers which comprise a blend of polymeric materials where at least one of the materials in the blend used to form the nanofiber is a conductive, conjugated polymer or a suitable colored thermoplastic.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 19, 2005
Date of Patent:
December 14, 2010
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California
Abstract: The present invention relates to a donor laminate for transfer of a conductive layer comprising at least one electronically conductive polymer on to a receiver, wherein the receiver is a component of a device. The present invention also relates to methods pertinent to such transfers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 23, 2008
Date of Patent:
December 14, 2010
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company
Inventors:
Debasis Majumdar, Glen C. Irvin, Jr., Charles C. Anderson, Lee W. Tutt, Gary S. Freedman, Leonard S. Gates
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a decorated laminate having a plate-shaped core made of wood or wood material, a decorative layer on at least one side of the core, and a cover layer made of aminoplast on the decorative layer, comprising the following steps: attaching the decorative layer, applying a layer made of an aqueous solution of an aminoplast precursor to form a cover layer on the decorative layer, at least partially drying the cover layer, curing the aminoplast under pressure and heat, wherein a part of said solution of said aminoplast precursor is initially applied and the partial layer thus generated is dried and said step is repeated at least twice, in order to form the final cover layer.
Abstract: A first housing 2 includes a first part 4 and a second part 6, both of which comprise PEEK-OPTIMA (Trade Mark) polymer. The two parts 4, 6 are arranged to cooperate so that they can be laser welded and define a hermetically sealed housing 2 which may house electronic (and/or other) components and maintain them in a dry, sealed environment. The housing and contained electronic components may define an implantable device, for example a heart pacemaker, for long term implantation in a human body.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 26, 2008
Publication date:
December 2, 2010
Inventors:
Marcus Warwick, Stuart Green, David Hawks
Abstract: This invention provides fluidic devices, in particular microfluidic devices, with diaphragm valves having low failure rates. Low failure rates are achieved by inhibiting sticking of the diaphragm to functional surfaces such as valve seats, valve chamber and fluidic channels and conduits. One way to implement this is to provide exposed surfaces facing the diaphragm, particularly valve seats, with a low energy material, such as a noble metal, a perfluorinated polymer, a self-assembled monolayer, hard diamond, diamond-like carbon or a metal oxide. In other embodiments, the valves are provided with ridges and the diaphragm is adhered to the fluidic or actuation layer with an adhesive material.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 27, 2010
Publication date:
December 2, 2010
Applicant:
IntegenX Inc.
Inventors:
Iuliu I. BLAGA, Stevan B. Jovanovich, Boris Kobrin, Ezra Van Gelder
Abstract: Provided is a mounting structure for a boot for a constant velocity universal joint, which is capable of ensuring a stable sealing performance at low cost. The resin boot (1) for the constant velocity universal joint includes a smaller-diameter end portion (2) and a larger-diameter end portion (3), each of which has a cylindrical shape. The smaller-diameter end portion (2) of the boot (1) is fixed to a shaft (17) constituting an inner member, and the larger-diameter end portion (3) is fixed to an outer joint member (11) serving as an outer member. An inner peripheral surface of the smaller-diameter end portion (2) of the boot (1) is integrally bonded to an outer peripheral surface of a boot-mounting portion (18) of the shaft (17) in an abutting state due to a physical interaction between a resin constituting the boot (1) and a metal constituting the shaft (17).
Abstract: A donor substrate for a laser induced thermal imaging method and an organic light emitting display manufactured using the same are provided. A laser induced thermal imaging apparatus includes a stage grounded by a grounding means, and a method of fabricating an organic light emitting display is capable of controlling static electricity which may be built up while an organic layer is formed using the apparatus.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 11, 2005
Date of Patent:
November 23, 2010
Assignee:
Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Byung-Doo Chin, Mu-Hyun Kim, Myung-Won Song, Seong-Taek Lee, Tae-Min Kang, Jae-Ho Lee
Abstract: A method for dicing a wafer having a first face in which opening are arranged along dicing streets. The method includes a step of affixing a dicing tape to the first face such that the dicing tape lies over the openings and adhesive regions of the dicing tape are exposed in the openings and a step of treating the dicing tape to reduce the adhesive strength of the adhesive regions.
Abstract: A method for making a polymeric microfluidic structure in which two or more components (layers) of the microfluidic structure are fixedly bonded or laminated with a weak solvent bonding agent, particularly acetonitrile or a mixture of acetonitrile and alcohol. In an aspect, acetonitrile can be used as a weak solvent bonding agent to enclose a microstructure fabricated in or on a non-elastomeric polymer such as polystyrene, polycarbonate, acrylic or other linear polymer to form a three-dimensional microfluidic network. The method involves the steps of wetting at least one of the opposing surfaces of the polymeric substrate components with the weak solvent bonding agent in a given, lower temperature range, adjacently contacting the opposing surfaces, and thermally activating the bonding agent at a higher temperature than the lower temperature range for a given period of time with RF or ultrasonic energy.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 20, 2008
Date of Patent:
November 23, 2010
Assignee:
Rheonix, Inc.
Inventors:
Peng Zhou, Lincoln C. Young, Todd Roswech
Abstract: A flexible substrate layer having metallic bus-lines and connecting stitches is formed. A trace layer having electrical traces and thermal vias is also formed. The substrate layer and the trace layer are bonded together by way of respective thermal pathways and electrically interconnected. The resulting layer-wise assembly is configured to support and electrically interconnect an array of photovoltaic cells and to channel away heat during operation.
Abstract: An adhesive pattern is formed by applying a photocurable and thermosetting adhesive comprising as indispensable ingredients (A) a carboxyl group-containing photosensitive prepolymer having both a carboxyl group and an ethylenically unsaturated bond in its molecule and an acid value in the range of 30 to 160 mg KOH/g, (B) an epoxy resin, and (C) a photopolymerization initiator onto a surface of a substrate as a member to be bonded to form a coating film; selectively exposing the coating film to an active energy ray through a photomask according to a predetermined pattern, thereafter removing an unexposed portion by development with an aqueous alkaline solution. Then, a sheet member as a joining member is pressed onto the adhesive pattern mentioned above, and the adhesive pattern is thermally cured to obtain a laminated structure.
Abstract: A spacer frame arrangement for insulating glass units, comprising a spacer profile body extending in a first direction and having a predetermined cross section in a plane perpendicular to the first direction, the predetermined cross section defining a hollow inner space of the spacer profile body with predetermined dimensions in the plane perpendicular to the first direction, and a connector comprising a connector section adapted to be inserted in the first direction into the hollow inner space of the spacer profile body by having a cross sectional shape perpendicular to the first direction which corresponds, with predetermined tolerances, to the cross section of the spacer profile body limiting the hollow inner space, at least the outer surface of the connector section facing the inner surface of the hollow inner space of the spacer profile body after insertion of the same being made of a fusable material, preferably a material fusable by melting the same, wherein the connector section is inserted into the h
Abstract: A fluid ejection cartridge includes a body, having fluid passageways at a first spacing, a die, having fluid passage-ways at a second closer spacing, and an interposer, bonded to the body at a first surface and plasma bonded to the die at a second surface. The interposer includes fluid passageways between the first and second surfaces, which are substantially aligned with the respective passageways of the body and the die.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 9, 2008
Publication date:
October 28, 2010
Inventors:
Alok Sharan, Manishi Giri, Siddhartha Bhowmik, Richard W. Seaver
Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive supporting material, which can be (intrinsically) heated by an inner heat source, and to the use thereof. The heatable supporting material is characterized in that the supporting material comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer inside of which heat is generated. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a pressure-sensitive adhesive compound, which can be heated by electric current, induction, a chemical reaction or by a physical phase transition. The heatable supporting material has a high heating capacity and is suited for producing pressure-sensitive tapes for adhering heatable mirrors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 18, 2004
Date of Patent:
October 26, 2010
Assignee:
tesa SE
Inventors:
Klaus Keite-Telgenbüscher, Stephan Zöllner, Marco Kupsky, German Patino, Olaf Gōrbig
Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a barrier structure including a fluoropolymer layer, a polymeric layer, and an adhesive layer. The barrier structure has a chemical permeation breakthrough detection time greater than about one hour for hazardous chemicals as measured by ASTM F739. The disclosure is further directed to a method of forming the aforementioned barrier structure. The barrier material is designed to be suitable for construction of shelters, clothing, containers and other articles requiring barrier properties.
Abstract: A method of producing a microfluidic device for promoting target molecule crystallization growth for example for growth of macromolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids and/or carbohydrates Also, a microfluidic device for promoting crystallization of a target molecule from a solution of said target molecule and a liquid precipitant.
Abstract: A resin bonding method according to the present invention is a resin bonding method for bonding a first resin and a second resin including (I) a step of irradiating spaces containing oxygen molecules with vacuum ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 175 nm or less, the spaces being in contact with surfaces of the first and second resins; and (II) a step of, after the irradiation, subjecting the surfaces to temperature rise while the surfaces are in contact with each other, to bond the first resin and the second resin together with the surfaces serving as bonding surfaces. In the step (I), the surfaces of the first and second resins may be further irradiated with the vacuum ultraviolet light. In this case, a light amount of the vacuum ultraviolet light having reached the surfaces is preferably, for example, 0.1 J/cm2 or more and 10 J/cm2 or less.
Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device is provided, including at least one light emitting layer 5 composed of an organic material between a transparent electrode and a counter electrode, wherein the organic electroluminescent device includes an electron injection layer 6 previously provided on the organic layer side of the counter electrode which is contact disposed in a solid plate form on the organic layer and heat and pressure formed, and the electron injection layer 6 is constituted of a metal oxide. According to this configuration, it is possible to heat soften the counter electrode in a fixed plate form and join it, and it is possible to inexpensively manufacture the organic electroluminescent device 1 with ease.
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing an electronic display, power generating or other electronic apparatus. The exemplary method includes depositing a first conductive medium within a plurality of cavities of a substrate to form a plurality of first conductors. A plurality of electronic components in a suspending medium are then deposited within the plurality of cavities, and the plurality of electronic components are oriented using an applied field, followed by a bonding of the plurality of electronic components to the plurality of first conductors. A second, transmissive conductive medium is then deposited and bonded to the plurality of electronic components.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 30, 2008
Publication date:
October 7, 2010
Applicant:
NTHDEGREE TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE INC.
Inventors:
William Johnstone Ray, Mark D. Lowenthal, Neil O. Shotton, David R. Bowden
Abstract: A strong silicide joint between silicon carbide and a metal is resistant to fracture even at high temperature. A method for manufacturing the silicide joint is also provided. This method includes the steps of: bringing a silicon carbide-based member into contact with a Kovar (Fe—Ni—Co alloy) member; and thermally joining the silicon carbide-based member to the Kovar member.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 22, 2008
Date of Patent:
October 5, 2010
Assignee:
Bridgestone Corporation
Inventors:
Mari Miyano, Saburo Sano, Akihiro Tsuzuki
Abstract: A part for an appliance, such as a surface cleaning apparatus, a method of making the part, and a method of disassembling the part are disclosed. The part comprises at least first and second plastic members resistively welded together. In some embodiments, the plastic members define a fluid flow cavity, such as a portion of the air flow path through the surface cleaning apparatus.
Abstract: A method for fusing a pair of insulated wires to one another, and a fused wire made by such method, in which the combined or major diameter of the fused wire equals, or very closely matches, the sum of the diameters of the individual wires prior to fusion. In the present method, a pair of wires, each having a coating of insulation that is substantially fully cured, are brought into close abutting contact with one another along a line contact, and thereafter pass through a heating device which heats the coatings above their a thermal transition point of at least one of the pair of wires to fuse the coatings of the wires together along the line contact.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 27, 2010
Publication date:
September 30, 2010
Applicant:
FORT WAYNE METALS RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Abstract: An improved method of bonding involves using direct fluid pressure to press together the layers to be bonded. Advantageously one or more of the layers are sufficiently flexible to provide wide area contact under the fluid pressure. Fluid pressing can be accomplished by sealing an assembly of layers to be bonded and disposing the assembly in a pressurized chamber. It can also be accomplished by subjecting the assembly to jets of pressurized fluid. The result of this fluid pressing is reduction of voids and enhanced uniformity over an enlarged area.
Abstract: Disclosed is a laminated microcapsule sheet which is produced using a lamination apparatus B and a water repellency imparting apparatus A, wherein the lamination apparatus B is used for laminating multiple types of materials at multiple parts on an edible film to form a laminated microcapsule sheet and the water repellency imparting apparatus A is used for imparting water repellency to the surface of the edible sheet. The sheet is improved in the disadvantages attributable to the water soluble property of an edible film.
Abstract: Provided is a dielectric element comprising a dielectric thin film formed of a layer of perovskite nanosheets. The dielectric element has the advantages of inherent properties and high-level texture and structure controllability of the perovskite nanosheets, therefore realizing both a high dielectric constant and good insulating properties in a nano-region.
Abstract: A method for connecting a catheter balloon with a catheter shaft of a balloon catheter that improves the welding quality of a weld between the catheter balloon and the catheter shaft of the balloon catheter. Preferably, a welding energy absorbing device is arranged, preferably in the form of a colored tubing, in the area of a fixation site after attaching a pre-fixation and then to irradiate this welding energy absorbing device with the radiation energy to carry out the welding. After the welding the pre-fixation and the welding energy absorbing device are removed.
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ink jet print head allows an adhesive bonding a printing element substrate to a support member to be temporarily hardened efficiently and stably in a short time so as to achieve bonding with no air path or the like created at a bonding interface. Electrothermal transducing elements in the printing element substrate generate heat to temporarily harden the adhesive.
Abstract: A coated fabric includes a fabric from monoaxially drawn polymer tapes, in particular polyolefin or polyester tapes, preferably polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate tapes. The fabric is coated with a sealing layer from a thermoplastic synthetic material the melting point of which is below the crystallite melting point of the fabric tape material. The coated fabric is excellently suitable for hot-air, ultrasonic, heated tool, infrared or laser beam welding.
Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a handle to a container includes a handle supply mechanism configured to supply one or more handles in an open configuration; a container conveyance mechanism configured to provide a container to a handle application location; and a handle applicator configured to attach or connect a handle that supplied initially in an open configuration to a portion of a container. In an embodiment, a heater is included that is configured to provide energy/heat to at least a portion of the one or more handles prior to application. In other embodiments, handles are supplied for application at an elevated temperature. Methods for attaching a handle to containers are also disclosed.