Abstract: The present invention is a microwave preheat press. The microwave preheat press includes a first and a second press section which define a press passage therebetween. A compression belt movable along the press passage is contiguous with one of the press sections. The press passage is configured such that it has an initial press section leading into a final press section. A microwave generator is in communication with a microwave waveguide applicator structure assembly such that microwave energy is created and transmitted through the microwave waveguide assembly into the initial compression section.

Abstract: A method for producing printed wiring boards comprises the steps of perforating through holes at predetermined positions in an adhesive insulator sheet, filling the through holes with a conductive material such as a conductive paste or metal balls, transferring conductive wiring patterns that have been formed on surfaces of releasable supporting sheets onto the surfaces of the adhesive insulator sheet by heat and pressure. Simultaneously, interlayer via-connections are performed by means of the conductive material filled into the through holes.

Abstract: A method for producing a capillary bead array comprises the steps of: dispensing beads into a liquid pool, outside a capillary, having a depth of almost the same length as the particle diameter of a bead; leveling the excessive beads by moving a leveling member which is in contact with and relatively capable of be moved to the liquid pool to remove excessive beads that the liquid pool cannot contain; aligning the beads in the liquid pool one- or two-dimensionally; bonding adjacent individual beads to each other; producing a structure having the plurality of beads bonded and aligned one- or two-dimensionally; removing the structure from the liquid pool; and disposing the structure in the capillary formed of soft resin, so that the beads comprising the plurality of beads retaining the one- or two-dimensional alignment can be introduced simultaneously into the capillary.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for producing a high-quality insulation for conductors or conductor bundles of electrical machines by means of spray-sintering. Unlike in the prior art, it is possible to apply internal corona-discharge protection, insulation and external corona-discharge protection to conductors or conductor bundles in which, on account of a very low level of defects in the insulation and its inherent resistance to partial discharges, it is possible to dispense with the use of winding processes using glass/mica tapes. This eliminates the need to use complex special equipment and allows the throughput times to be shortened considerably.

Abstract: The present invention is a microwave preheat press. The microwave preheat press includes a first and a second press section which define a press passage therebetween. A compression belt movable along the press passage is contiguous with one of the press sections. The press passage is configured such that it has an initial press section leading into a final press section. A microwave generator is in communication with a microwave waveguide applicator structure assembly such that microwave energy is created and transmitted through the microwave waveguide assembly into the initial compression section.

Abstract: An energy-beam-curable thermal-releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet has, on at least one side of a base material, an energy-beam-curable viscoelastic layer and a thermo-expandable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing thermo-expandable microspheres stacked in this order. The energy-beam-curable viscoelastic layer is, for example, composed of a composition of an organic viscoelastic body and an energy-beam-curable compound or an energy-beam-curable resin. The energy-beam-curable viscoelastic layer has a thickness of about 5 to 300 ?m or may be not greater than the maximum particle size of the thermo-expandable microspheres. The energy-beam-curable thermal-releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer according to the invention has adhesion enough to withstand a carrying step of an adherend, causes neither winding up of the adhesive nor chipping upon cutting and facilitates peeling and collection of cut pieces after cutting.

Abstract: A method for joining similar materials to create multi-component assemblies so the joint materials share similar physical, chemical, and electrical characteristics with the base materials. The method includes aligning the materials, applying joining material, focusing a microwave beam on the joint area to initially heat the joint area to allow the joining material to soften and fill physical discontinuities while the surrounding surfaces remains cool, rapidly heating the joint area to the reactive area of the joining material, rapidly cooling the joint area and maintaining the joint area at a recrystallization temperature. The materials can be ceramics such as aluminum oxide.

Abstract: An optical disc has a support base and at least one information-retrieval layer formed over the support base. The information-retrieval layer is transparent and thinner than the support base. The information-retrieval layer exhibits variation in birefringence within ±20 nmpp (nano meter peak to peak) under double-pass measurements during one rotation of the optical disc.

Abstract: An infrared welder for thermoplastic materials comprising the combination of a halogen lamp producing illumination in the infrared band located at the focal point of a first parabolic reflector. The parabolic reflector is joined in a substantially continuous fashion with a non-imaging lower reflector such as a Winston cone or a “CPC” having a lower aperture through which essentially all of the radiation from the source is directed. The aperture defines the shape and size of the weld area. The lower reflector may be brought into contact with the thermoplastic materials during the welding operation. Alternatively, a selectively operable press device may be used. Several embodiments are disclosed including embodiments which produce circular spot welds, linear welds, curved welds and corner welds.

Abstract: A method of forming a stitchless, adhesively bonded seam for a garment includes positioning an outside surface of a first sheet of fabric adjacent to an outside surface of a second sheet of fabric, and positioning a first strip of adhesive tape between the first and second sheets of fabric. A second strip of adhesive tape is positioned such that a first side is adjacent to a first portion of an inside surface of the second sheet of fabric, and the second sheet of fabric is folded such that a second portion of the inside surface of the second sheet of fabric overlaps a second side of the second strip of adhesive tape. The adhesively bonded seam is formed by applying energy to the first and second sheets of fabric and to the first and second strips of adhesive tape.

Abstract: Device for welding a moving packaging material (1) including a layer that can be heated by electromagnetic induction and a thermoplastic layer incorporating a welding zone (2) which lies in the direction of movement of the packaging material; the welding device includes an alternating current generator, a coil (3, 5, 6) for transforming the alternating current into a magnetic field, a ferromagnetic element (7, 8, 10–13) for channeling the magnetic field lines in a specific direction, the magnetic field being oriented so s to cross the packaging material (1) in order to induce heating of the layer that can be heated by electromagnetic induction; the welding device being characterized in that it includes a set of ferromagnetic elements (7, 8, 10–13, 19–21) which are arranged so that the magnetic field lines cross the packaging material (1) in at least two distinct regions (14, 16–18) located along the welding zone (2).

Abstract: Disclosed is an intercrosslinked multilayer polymeric article having at least one thermoplastic polymer layer intercrosslinked by UV radiation at the interface with a core layer of a crosslinkable polymer. The selection of the thermoplastic polymer and the crosslinkable polymer is such that a coextruded composite product of these materials has poor interlayer adhesion prior to radiation treatment. However, the interfacial intercrosslinking provides superior bonding between the layers. The same UV radiation for intercrosslinking typically can also cure the crosslinkable polymer to give the multilayer article excellent structural integrity. Also disclosed is a method for preparing an intercrosslinked multilayer polymeric article.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical information recording medium is provided with the steps of: immersing a substrate having guide grooves formed on both surfaces thereof into a recording-layer forming solution; raising the substrate from the recording-layer forming solution; and drying the substrate thus raised to form recording layers on both of the surfaces of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for bonding a plurality of non-magnetic members includes the steps of (1) mating the non-magnetic members via an uncured adhesive interposed between their surfaces to be bonded; (2) applying pressure to their mated portions between a pressing magnet jig and a pressure-receiving, soft-magnetic jig; and (3) curing the adhesive while applying pressure.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for continuously and endlessly vulcanizing a hose is disclosed and claimed. Pressurized air or other gas is intermittently supplied through a woven jacket, a mandrel, a check valve and into the interior of an extruded rubber hose. The hose is sealed as it is pulled over the mandrel. Pinch rollers seal the other end of the hose. One or more non-contact heaters vulcanize the hose from outside-in. Pressurizing the inside of the hose maintains proper diametrical dimensions of the hose.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for forming a novel ink jet printhead which comprises: (a) providing a lower substrate in which one surface thereof has an array of drop generating elements and addressing electrodes formed thereon; (b) depositing onto the release surface of an intermediate film support a photopatternable layer comprising a precursor polymer which is a phenolic novolac resin having glycidyl ether functional groups; (c) prebaking the photopatternable layer to dry, semi-solid condition; (d) laminating the dry, semi-solid layer to the surface of the lower substrate under heat and pressure and separating it from the release surface of the intermediate film support; (e) exposing the photopatternable layer to actinic radiation in an imagewise pattern corresponding to ink nozzles and developing to form a nozzle plate section, and (f) removing the precursor polymer from the unexposed areas, thereby forming ink nozzle recesses which are aligned to communicate with the drop generating elements and terminal ends o

Abstract: A process for anodically bonding an array of spacer columns to one of the inner major faces on one of the generally planar plates of an evacuated, flat panel video display. The process includes using a generally planar plate having a plurality of spacer column attachment sites; providing electrical interconnection between all attachment sites; coating each attachment site with a patch of oxidizable material; providing an array of unattached permanent glass spacer columns, each unattached permanent spacer column being of uniform length and being positioned longitudinally perpendicular to a single plane, with the plane intersecting the midpoint of each unattached spacer column; positioning the array such that an end of one permanent spacer column is in contact with the oxidizable material patch at each attachment site; and anodically bonding the contacting end of each permanent spacer column to the oxidizable material layer.

Abstract: A liquid crystalline transfer sheet 10 includes a liquid crystal layer 12 formed on the surface of a substrate 14, where the surface hardness of the liquid crystal layer 12 is higher on the releasing surface 12A side, which is on the substrate 14 side, than on the adhering surface 12B side, which is on the receiving object 16 side. Therefore, the adhesion between the adhering surface 12B of the liquid crystal layer 12 and the receiving object 16 becomes stronger than that between the releasing surface 12A of the liquid crystal layer 12 and the substrate 14. It is thus possible to securely transfer the liquid crystal layer 12 to the receiving object 16 without leaving a part of the liquid crystal layer 12 on the substrate 14.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of a resin dispersion to form a variety of decorative transfers. The transfers can include a decorative medium such as flock. Primary and secondary carriers are used in some embodiments of the invention. The resin dispersion, when gelled and fused, can provide a free-form design article that can be readily applied to any desirable substrate, such as a textile.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a monolayer of substantive particles including the steps of applying to a substrate a curable composition having substantive particles contained therein, the substantive particles having a particle size on at least one dimension thereof of at least 1 micrometer and being in two or more groups of different sizes; exposing the substantive particle-containing curable composition to a source of energy suitable for effecting polymerization of the curable composition for a sufficient time to effect polymerization of a layer of the curable composition having a thickness of no more than 50% of the height of the largest substantive particles; and optionally, removing uncured curable composition. The invention also provides a method of forming a monolayer of substantive particles in a non-random array where the curable composition comprises a ferrofluid composition.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium is manufactured by bonding a first substrate having a first central bore and a second substrate having a second central bore to each other with radiation cure resin. The radiation cure resin is coated on the first substrate. The first and second substrates are brought into close contact with each other so as to form the first and second substrates integrally with the radiation cure resin. A neighborhood of the first and second central bores is radiated. A whole of at least one of opposite outer faces of the integral first and second substrates is irradiated with radiation so as to wholly cure the radiation cure resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective U.V. curable or photoimageable cover layer for an optical disk substrate and a method of applying the protective cover layer to an optical substrate. The U.V. curable or photoimageable layer is applied as a dry film and has high clarity and cures to a flexible, scratch resistant, non-shrinking film, which has good adhesion to the underlying substrate.

Abstract: A tissue paper used for heat sensitive stencil sheet to be used for a heat-sensitive stencil sheet comprising natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or their mixture, which being impregnated with an ionizing radiation curable type of resin, and a heat-sensitive stencil sheet having a thermoplastic resin film being bonded thereto, wherein, at surface of one side of the resin film, there is provided the tissue paper used for heat-sensitive stencil sheet, which is that being bonded the thermoplastic resin film by point-bonding with using an ionizing radiation-curable resin, and there is provided an anti-sticking layer on the other side of the thermoplastic resin film.

Abstract: A method of low-temperature (150-300° C.) patterned wafer bonding of complex 3D MEMS comprising providing a first pre-processed wafer having a first surface and a second pre-processed wafer having a second surface. Photosensitive benzocyclobutene (BCB) polymer is then applied to the first surface of the first wafer in a predetermined pattern to define a bonding layer. The second wafer is then bonded to the first wafer only along the bonding layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for joining the ends of two profile sections (5, 6) such as two sealing, trimming or finishing strips for use in motor vehicle body construction, is shown. The two profile sections (5, 6) are clamped in respective retaining devices (18, 20) and a length of heat-responsive foil-like material (24) is unwound from a roll (22) into a position between the facing ends of the profile sections. Heaters (26-32) carried by a heater unit (34) are then moved into position between the ends of the profile sections (5, 6) and the foil (24). The outermost heaters (26, 30) heat the ends of the profile sections, and the innermost heaters (28, 32) heat the foil. The heaters (26 to 32) are then withdrawn, and the two retaining devices (18, 20) are then moved towards each other so as to move the ends of the two profile sections into contact with opposite sides of the heated foil (24) which thus heat-bonds the ends of the profile sections together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforced, pressure-resistant flexible tube for mechanical end-winding support for rotating electrical machines. The flexible tube according to the invention in this case comprises a glass fiber bundle which is encased by an inner glass cloth flexible tube. This glass cloth flexible tube is in turn externally coated with a polymer layer and is for its part surrounded by an outer glass cloth flexible tube. A matrix polymer is introduced into the inner glass cloth flexible tube and, after it has cured, the reinforced, pressure-resistant flexible tube can carry out its supporting and spacing function fully.

Abstract: Transparent parallel planar plates which are members for retaining an optical waveguide are provided erectly in an optical path of light in a transparent vessel in advance. An optical fiber is fixed into the transparent vessel while the optical fiber penetrates the transparent vessel, and an optical sensor is also disposed adjustably. Next, a first photo-curable resin solution is injected into the transparent vessel, and light with a predetermined wavelength for curing is emitted from the optical fiber so that the optical waveguide is self-formed by polymerization reaction. Because the parallel planar plates are transparent, the optical waveguide is formed so as to be extended again from the emission ports of the parallel planar plates. Finally, the optical waveguide is formed so as to reach a bottom surface of the transparent vessel.

Abstract: A radiation curable adhesive composition which includes: a) an ?,?-olefinically unsaturated ether monomer component consisting of one or more compounds having the formula: R[O—CH?CHR1]n??(I) where R is an n-valent carbon-linked organic group R1 is H or a monovalent carbon-linked organic group and n has a value of 1 or more, b) an elastomeric polymer having a tensile strength at break of greater than 1500 psi (10342 kPa), and an elongation at break of greater than 100%, and c) a cationic photoinitiator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate having thereon a patterned small molecule organic semiconductor layer. The present invention also provides a method and a system for producing a substrate having thereon a patterned small molecule organic semiconductor layer. The substrate having thereon a patterned small molecule organic semiconductor layer is produced by exposing a donor substrate having thereon a small molecule organic semiconductor layer to energy to cause the thermal transfer of a small organic molecule onto an acceptor substrate.

Abstract: A sensing device for sensing an electron beam includes a vacuum chamber having an electron permeable window for allowing electrons from the electron beam to enter vacuum chamber. An electrode extends within the vacuum chamber for receiving at least a portion of the electrons entering the vacuum chamber. The intensity of the electron beam is capable of being determined from the amount of electrons received by the electrode.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a piezoelectric film type actuator, which is provided with a piezoelectric film and an oscillating plate structural member bonded therefor, comprises the steps of forming a piezoelectric film on an intermediate transfer member; bonding the piezoelectric film on the intermediate member and the oscillating plate structural member; and peeling off the intermediate transfer member from the piezoelectric film. Through the steps thus arranged, it becomes possible to enhance the bonding strength and durability of the piezoelectric film and the oscillating plate structural member without using a bonding agent in the manufacture of a highly reliable piezoelectric film type actuator.

Abstract: Photon welding devices of this invention comprise a non-coherent photon source, and a light pipe coupled to the photon source at one end. A thin mask is positioned at another end of the light pipe that defines a weld location for photon delivery. A work piece to be bonded by the device comprises a top layer of transparent plastic and a base layer of absorbing plastic. The thin mask is in the form of a reflective coating positioned on the end of the light pipe over all surfaces that are not in contact with the work piece. A device includes a member that imposes a controlled, compressive force to the work piece while it is being welded and during a short time thereafter. The device also includes a member that maintains a desired alignment of the light pipe, top layer of the work piece, and base layer of the work piece during the bonding cycle.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of embedding an optical fiber in the miltilayer printed circuit board without causing chemical or thermal damage to the optical fiber, in which a groove is formed on a substrate consisting of a dielectric substrate layer having a conductive layer formed on one side thereof, for example by a router bit process, the optical fiber is embedded in the groove using an adhesive liquid to give a optical substrate, and then at least one printed circuit board is laminated on and under the single optical substrate or the layered structure of two or more of the optical substrate.

Abstract: A method of labelling an article is carried out by providing a heat-transfer label that includes a support portion and a transfer portion over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to the article upon application of heat to the support portion while the transfer portion is placed in contact with the article. The transfer portion comprises a single or multiple color design. The transfer portion then is transferred from the support portion to the article. The method is particularly well-suited with silane-treated glass containers of the type that are subjected to pasteurization conditions, regardless of whether the glass containers have been pre-treated previously with polyethylene, oleic acid, stearate or the like.

Abstract: A method includes wetting fibers with a resin capable of being cured by at least two different cure treatments. At least partially curing the resin by subjecting the resin to a first cure treatment and at least partially curing the resin by subjecting the resin to a second cure treatment. A plurality of fibers are located adjacent each other so that a plurality of valleys are formed between the plurality of fibers along an outer side of the reinforcement. The resin is cured to retain the valleys in the outer side of the reinforcement. The outer side of the reinforcement is adhered to the structural member. An apparatus including a fiber locating mechanism adapted to retain the peaks and valleys during curing of the resin without rigidly confining the outer side of the reinforcement.

Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of a decorative surface element, which element comprises a base layer and a decorative upper surface. A radiation curing lacquer is printed in a predetermined pattern as an uppermost layer on the decorative upper surface. The radiation curing lacquer covers only parts of the decorative upper surface whereby the lacquer is exposed to radiation whereby it cures. A surface structure is hereby achieved.

Abstract: A heat transfer decorating machine is disclosed. In particular, the disclosed heat transfer decorating machine provides mechanisms to allow the machine to be rapidly re-configured from applying labels to a particular article configuration to applying labels to a different article configuration by an operator without substantial use of tools. In addition, the disclosed heat transfer labeling machine features a distributed drive system which provides a motor for all major movable mechanical elements rather than use a centralized drive system with a distributed transmission. Further, the disclosed heat transfer decorating machine is capable of labeling filled and chilled articles by providing for removal of environmental contamination prior to application of the labels.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water repellant, water resistant, stain resistant fabric that feels like fabric rather than plastic. The fabric of the present invention is prepared by treating a fabric with at least one treatment composition comprising from about 5 weight percent to about 20 weight percent of fluorochemical(s), which is then backed with at least one polymeric film to provide a water repellant, water resistant, stain resistant fabric.

Abstract: A method for bonding DVD layers which comprises EB bonding at least two layers of a DVD with an EB curable adhesive composition which consists essentially of at least one epoxy resin and at least one aryl iodonium salt (cationic) photoinitiator and DVDs produced by this method.

Abstract: Techniques to bond two or more smaller bodies or subunits to produce a unitary SiC composite structure extend the capabilities of reaction-bonded silicon carbide, for example, by making possible the fabrication of complex shapes. In a first aspect of the present invention, two or more preforms are bonded together with a binder material that imparts at least strength sufficient for handling during subsequent thermal processing. In a second aspect of the present invention, instead of providing the subunits to be bonded in the form of preforms, the subunits may be dense, SiC composite bodies, e.g., RBSC bodies. In each of the above embodiments, a preferable means for bonding two or more subunits combines aspects of adhesive and mechanical locking characteristics. One way to accomplish this objective is to incorporate a mechanical locking feature to the joining means, e.g., a “keyway” feature.

Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention can be used to assemble composite rotatable-element components and can be used to form a laminate substrate system, and use a plurality of rotatable-element components or rotatable-element component material of two classes. Each class is defined by a common response or responses to incident electromagnetic radiation of interest.

Abstract: The invention is a process for forming a press proof (190) by forming an imaged receiver sheet (140) comprising a first thermoplastic layer (240) and a first support layer (160) by disposing an image (290) with a first density on the first thermoplastic layer (240) by using a laser thermal transfer (220); forming a pre-laminate comprising a second thermoplastic layer (250) and a second support layer (170); laminating the pre-laminate (260) to a medium and removing the second support layer (170) forming a supported pre-laminate (270); laminating the imaged receiver sheet (140) to the supported pre-laminate (270) changing the density of the image to a second density using a temperature that exceeds the glass transition point of the thermoplastic layer (230) and a speed of between 10 and 40 inches per minute forming a supported color proof (310); and removing the first support forming a color proof (300).

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a thermal laminate by laminating a first substrate film layer and a second substrate film layer through an adhesive resin layer, which comprises

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of adhesive systems which are radically polymerizable and contain 1-30 wt.-% of a reactive solvent with a pKS value less than or equal to that of acetone and are used for the attachment of materials which are only or also cationically polymerizable to hard tissue containing water. The adhesive systems contain at least one component i) which is capable of starting a radical reaction and one component ii) which contains radically polymerizable monomers which are acid-functional or contain groups which can form acids and optionally customary additives.

Abstract: A heat shield for use in a laminator having a laminating roller includes a movable shield member. The heat shield has a retracted position in which a laminating side of the laminating roller is exposed. Additionally, the heat shield has a shielding position in which the shield member covers the laminating side of the laminating roller.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of fabricating a bonded product comprising at least two components that are bonded together, the method comprising the steps of: a) bringing the components together; and b) heating the components; wherein at least one of the components comprises a nanomaterial and wherein steps (a) and (b) are performed in such a manner that the components are bonded together by heating at least part of the nanomaterial. The method allows the components to be welded together at lower temperatures than for prior art methods. The method also provides a more reliable form of bonding and improves the strength of the bond formed.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a clad board includes: sticking a releasing film to a pre-preg sheet; forming a non-through-hole or through-hole in the pre-preg sheet including the releasing film; filling the hole with conductive paste; peeling off the film; and heating and pressing a metal foil onto the pre-preg sheet. The clad board has a smooth face formed on one face or both the faces of the pre-preg sheet, so that the conductive paste is restrained from spreading in an interface between the pre-preg sheet and the releasing film. This structure can avoid short-circuit between circuits and prevent insulating reliability from lowering. As a result, an yield rate is improved, and a reliable circuit board is obtainable.

Abstract: The use of free-radically polymerized, UV-crosslinkable polymers which consist to the extent of at least 50% by weight of C2 to C18alkyl(meth)acrylates as adhesives for the bonding of carriers coated with the polymer on substrates, wherein from 0.1 to 30% by weight of the monomers of which said polymer is composed are monomers A without carboxylic acid or carboxylic anhydride groups and with a water solubility of more than 5 g of monomers per liter of water and said substrates are moist substrates, especially refrigerated substrates.

Abstract: A method is devised for continuous fabrication of thin membrane gloved enclosures in which a folded membrane ribbon is closed along the opposed longitudinal edges by a reversible closure comprising an interlocking set of beads. The ribbon is then repetitively stamped by a heated filament in the shape of a joined string of gloved enclosure and the interlocked beads are then separated, folded over to overlie the gaps formed and a second severing operation then parts the individual enclosures. In this manner a cuff is formed that can then be extended on top of an article grasped.

Abstract: A controller is used with an anodic bonding system that has a charge flowpath for supplying charge to bond materials together. The controller includes a switch and a circuit. The switch is configured to control a flow of the charge through the charge flowpath. The circuit is configured to monitor a rate of the flow, use the rate to determine an amount of the charge supplied for bonding, and based on the amount or rate, operate the switch to control the flow.