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: The present invention generally relates to an automated thermal processing module that is used perform a lamination process that is used to isolate the active regions of a solar cell from the external environment. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for bonding a composite solar cell structure comprising a conveyer system configured to transfer and support the composite solar cell structure, a preheat module disposed along the conveyer system, a lamination module disposed along the conveyer system, and a system controller adapted to control the preheat module and the lamination module.

Abstract: A methodology for adhesively attaching a barrier sheet to a motor vehicle inside door panel. A plurality of adhesive beds are disposed on the attachment face of a barrier sheet, whereby pressure applied to the barrier sheet causes the adhesive beads to wet-out with respect to the door inside panel and mergingly wet-out with respect to each other so as to thereby form an adhesive band. Visual inspection of the continuity of the merged wet-out through the barrier sheet provides installer feedback regarding installation integrity.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite textile and ePTFE implantable device includes the steps of (a) providing an ePTFE layer having opposed surfaces comprising a microporous structure of nodes interconnected by fibrils; (b) providing a textile layer having opposed surfaces; (c) applying a coating of an elastomeric bonding agent to one of the opposed surfaces of the ePTFE layer or the textile layer; (d) providing a hollow member having an open end and an opposed closed end defining a fluid passageway therebetween and having a wall portion with at least one hole extending therethrough, the hole being in fluid communication with the fluid passageway; (e) concentrically placing the ePTFE layer and the textile layer onto the hollow member and over the at least one hole of the hollow member to provide an interior composite layer and an exterior composite layer, thereby defining a composite assembly, wherein the interior composite layer is one of the ePTFE layer or the textile layer and the exterior composite layer is th

Abstract: A method of bonding at least a first ceramics structure (101) to a second ceramics structure (102), which includes the steps of applying a pressure to the first ceramics structure (101) and the second ceramics structure (102) in such a direction that these structures move close to each other with a bonding material layer (110) interposed between the first ceramics structure (101) and the second ceramics structure (102) (FIG. A), removing a bonding material (111a) extruded from the bonding material layer (110) to an end face of a stacked body including the first ceramics structure (101) and the second ceramics structure (102) by the application of the pressure thereto (FIG. B), drying a bonding material (111b) near the end face of the stacked body (120) after the extruded bonding material (111a) is removed (FIG. C), and drying the entire part of the stacked body (120).

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a crank for a bicycle by bonding structural members to each other with an adhesive comprising; a step for applying the adhesive in a line-like or dot-like form in correspondence with an intervention region of the adhesive; a step for disposing a fabric in correspondence with the intervention region of the adhesive; a step for expanding the adhesive applied in a line-like or dot-like form in the fabric; and a step for bonding the structural members to each other with the adhesive expanded in the fabric, and a crank for a bicycle manufactured by the method. When the crank for a bicycle is manufactured by bonding the structural members to each other with the adhesive, the adhesive can be applied easily at a high accuracy and a good repeatability, variations of application condition and amount of used adhesive can be suppressed, and variation in quality can be suppressed.

Abstract: Provided is a display panel comprised of a white color organic luminescent element and a color filter for full color implementation, wherein a substrate in which an organic luminescent element is formed and a color filter are assembled and fixed to face each other with an adhesive pattern therebetween, and liquid oil is filled between the color filter and the substrate inside of the adhesive pattern so as to block external moisture or oxygen, so that deterioration of luminous characteristics due to the external moisture or oxygen may be prevented by encapsulating the organic luminescent element and the color filter with the liquid oil, which leads to enhance reliability and stability of the element, and also allows the encapsulation process to be performed with relatively simple steps and low cost.

Abstract: Methods for adhering parts together using part gap spacers are provided herein. Part gap spacers are formed in a selected pattern and a selected height on a surface of at least one surface of two parts to be oppositely disposed. When disposed opposite each other, at least some of the part gap spacers contact the opposite surface, and establish a standoff distance that is generally uniform, and thereby creating voids. Adhesive is disposed in at least some of the voids to adhere the part surfaces to each other. Further methods comprise forming part gap spacers on multiple sides of a third part to be disposed intermediate two surfaces. The part gap spacers can be formed in a variety of shapes, including bumps, tapers, ribs, and flange edges.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of thermal interface material assemblies. In one exemplary embodiment, a thermal interface material assembly generally includes a thermal interface material having a first side and a second side and a dry material having a thickness of about 0.0005 inches or less. The dry material is disposed along at least a portion of the first side of the thermal interface material.

Abstract: An optical device includes a substrate having a through hole formed therein, and an optical element mounted on the substrate with its optical section being placed to face the through hole, and a light transmissive member disposed at the through hole. Light transmissive under-fill material is provided between the substrate and the optical element and between the light transmissive member and the optical element.

Abstract: The bonding of polymeric panels with thermosetting adhesive compositions may lead to an unsightly image of the adhesive bond line on an external surface of the joined articles. This bond-line read-out is reduced or eliminated using an adhesive material with filler particles characterized by nanometer size clay platelets when the content of the filler particles does not exceed about five percent by volume of the uncured adhesive. Selective placement of the adhesive extending to the edges of the bonding surfaces of the polymeric members also reduces bond-line read-out.

Abstract: A rivet formed of an adhesive to form a mechanical attachment to a bait station which is then adhered by the adhesive to a substrate at the intended location of use. In another embodiment, adhesive rivet is also mechanically attached to the substrate. The invention also comprises a ballasted bait station of a sufficient weight to immobilize the bait station. The ballasted bait station may then simply be placed in the intended location.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for making improved carpet are disclosed comprising the use of plasma discharge units to treat carpet backing surfaces to improve the adhesion of carpet backing layers, the adhesion of carpet backing to the carpet segments and to improve the adhesion of the exterior of the carpet backing to surfaces to which the carpet is applied.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for permanently joining an essentially flat support material to a substrate, in particular for laminating a plastic film to a metal substrate, wherein the at least essentially flat support material and/or the substrate is/are initially impinged upon by a connecting agent, preferably, an adhesive and subsequently the support material and the substrate are brought together in such a manner that the support material is permanently connected to the substrate, in particular, the plastic film is laminated on the metal substrate, and optionally, measuring and/or shaping of the thus formed composite material is carried out.

Abstract: Fibrous structures having discrete bond regions are provided. More particularly, convolutedly wound rolls of single- or multi-ply fibrous structure having a surface that is affixed to a different surface by a plurality of discrete bond regions, and a method for making same are provided.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a rigid lamination. The method includes providing a first rigid substrate, disposing an adhesive on a surface of the first rigid substrate and disposing a second rigid substrate on at least a portion of the adhesive. The second rigid substrate has a first end and a second end. The second rigid substrate is heated to a substantially uniform temperature, where the temperature is sufficient to melt the adhesive. A non-uniform pressure is applied to a surface of the second rigid substrate. The non-uniform pressure includes a lesser pressure and a greater pressure, where the greater pressure is applied at the first end of the second rigid substrate and is sufficient to impart adhesive flow in a direction toward the second end.

Abstract: A plastic compressor housing, in particular a radial compressor housing, preferably for a turbocharger, includes at least one first housing part and at least one second housing part, which respectively comprise at least in some areas at least one thermoset material. The first housing part and/or the second housing part comprises or comprise at least two individual elements, wherein the first housing part and the second housing part are coated at least in some areas with at least one thermoset body or at least one thermoplastic body such that the first housing part, the second housing part and the individual elements of the first housing part and/or the second housing part respectively are in contact at least in some areas with the thermoset body or the thermoplastic body. Also disclosed is a method for producing a plastic compressor housing and a turbocharger.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition, comprising a blend of components including about 1% to about 20% by weight of a styrene-ethylene-ethylene-propylene-styrene (SEEPS) random block copolymer; about 10% to about 70% by weight of a first midblock tackifying resin having a softening point of at least about 85° C.; about 0 to 65% of a second midblock tackifying resin; about 5% to about 60% by weight of a plasticizer; about 0% to about 20% by weight of an end block reinforcing resin having a softening point equal to or higher than 115° C.; and about 0.1% to about 5% of a stabilizer; wherein the components total 100% by weight of the composition, and the viscosity of the composition is equal to or less than about 20,000 mPa.s at 160° C. Laminates, especially those used in disposable soft goods, and methods of making such laminates using the hot melt adhesive composition are also described.

Abstract: Serial application of adhesive onto members of one or more wood stacks has controllable supply of pressurized adhesive dispensed onto one face of the member from the adhesive supply, and a mechanism operable to advance stacked supply of members to a platform for adhesive application and a conveyor operable to position a next stack, upon exhaustion of a current stack, in a position from which a member can be adhesively coated. The invention also provides a method in order to operate the apparatus.

Abstract: Printed placemats, potholders, and oven mitts, and process for producing same using a high definition color sublimation printing technique. The sublimation printing technique applies a high quality image onto a print receiving layer that is incorporated into a printed placemat, potholder, or oven mitt. The print receiving layer can be adhesively bonded to the printed placemat, potholder, or oven mitt.

Abstract: A process for transferring a coating onto at least one optical surface of a lens blank which comprises: providing a lens blank having at least one geometrically defined surface; providing a support having an internal surface bearing a coating and an external surface; depositing on said geometrically defined surface of said lens blank or said coating a pre-measured amount of a curable glue; moving relatively to each other the lens blank and the support to either bring the coating into contact with the curable glue or bring the curable glue into contact with the geometrically defined surface of the lens blank; applying a sufficient pressure onto the external surface of the support so that the thickness of a final glue layer after curing is less than 100 micrometers; curing the glue; and withdrawing the mold part to recover the lens blank with the coating adhered onto its geometrically defined surface.

Abstract: A method of adhering a first panel, such as an OLED assembly, to a second panel, such as a protective cover plate, is disclosed. An adhesive is applied to a face of at least one of the first and second panels. The first panel is positioned to be responsive to movement of any of a plurality of independently controlled expandable elements. The second panel is held adjacent the first panel. At least one of the expandable elements is selectively expanded so that a first edge of the first panel contacts a first edge of the second panel. The expandable elements are further selectively expanded so that the adhesive fully contacts the first and second panels.

Abstract: To prevent alignment disorder of liquid crystal molecules, which is caused in manufacturing steps, and to manufacture a liquid crystal display device including a uniform liquid crystal layer in which liquid crystal molecules are aligned with high accuracy. In addition, to provide a technique for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device which is capable of fast response and high performance, and has high image quality with reduced display defects, with high yield. A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, including dropping smectic liquid crystal by a dropping method in which a plurality of droplets of smectic liquid crystal are dropped to an alignment film so that the droplets are aligned in a line which is parallel to a rubbing direction of the alignment film which is formed in a region surrounded by a seal pattern of a sealant over a substrate.

Abstract: Smectic liquid crystal is dropped by a dropping method in which a plurality of droplets of smectic liquid crystal are dropped to an alignment film so that the droplets are aligned in a line which is parallel to a rubbing direction of the alignment film which is formed in a region surrounded by a seal pattern of a sealant having an opening over a substrate. Excess liquid crystal is drained away from the seal pattern of a sealant through the opening of the seal pattern.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a body panel assembly for a vehicle. The method includes providing first and second panels, applying an adhesive, positioning the first and second panels, hemming the first and second panels together to form a subassembly, applying a coating to at least a portion of the subassembly, and heating the subassembly to at least partially melt the adhesive.

Abstract: A method for encapsulating an area on a substrate comprising the steps of a) providing a substrate having an area on a surface thereof which is to be encapsulated, b) providing an assembly fixture which has features formed into the surface of the fixture, and vacuum orifices associated with the features of the fixture, c) positioning a substantially flat formable sheet onto the assembly fixture, and forming the sheet to the features of the assembly fixture by applying a negative pressure through the vacuum orifices, wherein corresponding features are formed in the sheet, d) patterning an adhesive onto the sheet or onto the substrate, the adhesive pattern corresponding to the perimeter of the area on the substrate to be encapsulated, e) clamping together the substrate and the sheet, causing the patterned adhesive to flow between the substrate and sheet in the area of compression, wherein the patterned adhesive is proximate to the features formed in the sheet, and f) curing the adhesive to form a perimeter seal

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is an adhesive composition formed from two packs. One pack includes an isocyanate-functional prepolymer formed by reacting a polyisocyanate with an alcohol (e.g., polyol). The isocyanate equivalents from the polyisocyanate exceed the hydroxyl equivalents from the alcohol. The second pack is an aqueous polymer emulsion. These two packs are combined to form the novel adhesive composition. Another aspect of the invention is a method for joining together two surfaces of wood products by application of an adhesive thereto. The first step in this method is to mist with water the wood product surfaces to be joined. An adhesive composition then is applied to the misted wood product surfaces. Alternatively, the water misting can be replaced with an aqueous emulsion being part of the adhesive composition. Finally, the adhesive composition is cured.

Abstract: A method of adhesively bonding a first component to a second component, which comprises a peripheral zone with which the first component is adhesively bonded in overlapping manner is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for hot—gluing a bundle (2), particularly in a device that includes a glue reservoir (7) for storing a glue that has been made fluid, a glue-spreading roller (6) for spreading the glue onto the spine surface of the bundle (2), press devices, (3,4,5,2 1, 21?) for holding the bundle (2), and possible side-nip devices (16, 19, 20) for finishing the shape of the book. The bundle (2), which is held between two symmetrically positioned press plates (21, 21?), is pressed with the glue-spreading roller (6) to bend or fan out the edge of the bundle (2) and to open a gap between the cover sheet (11) and the outermost sheet of the bundle.

Abstract: A two-piece assembly with an internal attachment mechanism includes a tray providing a tray channel and a lid providing a lid channel. The lid is mateable to the tray such that their respective channels combine to form a duct. A bonding material is received in the duct such that the tray and the lid are bonded to one another.

Abstract: A device for fabricating LCD devices includes a base frame, a lower chamber unit on the base frame, an upper chamber unit over the lower chamber unit and moveable over the base frame, chamber moving means for raising/lowering the upper chamber unit, stages within interior spaces of the upper and lower chamber units, wherein substrates are securable to each of the stages, and sealing means on at least one surface of the chamber units for sealing an interior space definable by joined upper and lower chamber units, the substrates being within the sealed interior space. A method for fabricating LCD devices includes loading substrates onto stages, lowering an upper chamber unit to seal an interior space from an external environment, evacuating the sealed interior space, aligning the first and second substrates, contacting the first and second substrates with sealant material, venting the sealed interior space, and unloading the bonded substrates.

Abstract: A reinforcement fabric includes a first layer of collimated continuous fibers, a second layer selected from a group consisting of veil, continuous filament mat, chopped strand mat, direct chopped mat, direct continuous mat, collimated continuous fibers, woven fabric, non-woven fabric, scrim and combinations thereof as well as a surface adhesive that adheres the first and second layers together. The surface adhesive is selected from a group consisting of hot melt adhesive and web bonded adhesive. The surface adhesive has a melt flow index range of about 5 to about 500 at room temperature and about 900 to about 1300 at application temperature. A method is also provided for the production of the reinforcement fabric.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible display is provided, which includes: adhering a plastic substrate on a supporter using an adhesive; forming a thin film pattern on the plastic substrate; and separating the plastic substrate from the supporter using a solvent including THF (tetrahydrofuran). In this manner, the plastic substrate may be tidily separated from the supporter by using THF.

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

Abstract: A first substrate (11a) is positioned on a support surface (7) in a vacuum chamber with an upward-facing first bonding surface (12a) spin-coated with adhesive while a second substrate (11b) is held with downward-facing second bonding surface (12b) to a cover (3) by suction. While the vacuum chamber is being evacuated to a pressure of between 0.1 mbar and 2 mbar, a support pin (9) is extended through central openings (14a, 14b) of the substrates (11a, 11b) and then retracted with the second substrate (11b) released from the cover (3) and carried by radially extended balls (10). The support pin (9) is lowered to a position where the balls (10), acting against the first bonding surface (12a), deform the first substrate (11a). The first bonding surface (12a) being therefore slightly concave, the first and second bonding surfaces (12a, 12b) only touch close to their circumferences.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for laminating a TFT panel with a glass support plate without the need to touch an active area of the TFT panel. To accomplish this result, a touchless vacuum lamination chuck secures the TFT panel by its outer margins that do not carry TFTs. To facilitate lamination of the TFT panel, a pressure chamber is formed within the laminating chuck to provide support to the center region of the TFT panel as it is brought into contact with the glass support plate.

Abstract: A method for sealing microstructured cells, which are defined by at least a first substrate and a wall microstructure extending from the first substrate, includes a step of applying a plurality of adhesive microcapsules along at least one of a first side of a second substrate and an exposed end portion of the wall microstructure. The adhesive microcapsules containing an adhesive substance. Another step includes positioning the first side of the second substrate adjacent the end portion of the wall microstructure. Still another step includes rupturing at least a portion of the plurality of adhesive microcapsules dispensing the adhesive substance between the end portion of the wall microstructure and the first side of the second substrate. A microstructure is also provided.

Abstract: A method of bonding a cover plate over OLED devices formed on a surface of a device substrate wherein each one of the OLED devices includes at least one electrical interconnect area includes providing a flow-preventing pattern on a surface of the cover plate or on the OLED devices absent from the electrical interconnect areas of the OLED devices to prevent flow of a flowable adhesive material into at least the outermost portions of such interconnect areas; dispensing a selected amount of a flowable curable adhesive material on the surface of the cover plate in registration with the flow-preventing pattern; engaging the cover plate in alignment with the substrate; and curing the adhesive material.

Abstract: A method for the production under elevated pressure and temperature of a laminate (1, 1?) consisting of a pack with alternating metal layers (2) and plastic bonding layers (3), comprises stacking a first series (8) of layers on top of one another in a mould, then stacking at least a second series (7, 7?) of layers on top of the first series (8) of layers, with the formation of the pack of layers such that at at least one edge of the pack at least one (7, 7?) of the series is stepped back with respect to the other series (8), an auxiliary tool (12) being placed alongside the stepped-back series (7, 7?) and on the other, non-stepped-back series (8) and a gap (13) being formed between the stepped-back series (7, 7?) and that side (14) of the auxiliary tool (12) facing said series, raising the temperature and the pressure on the pack and the auxiliary (12) tool such that the binder in the plastic bonding layers (3) is made to flow and some of the binder present in the stepped-back series (7, 7?) collects in said

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a packaging substrate mounted with semiconductor chips; a heat dissipation metal plate having three or more sides and mounted with the packaging substrates; a frame provided along an external periphery of the heat dissipation metal plate and encircling the packaging substrates; an adhesive provided to between the heat dissipation metal plate and the frame to bond the heat dissipation metal plate and the frame together; and a sealing resin sealing the semiconductor chips and the packaging substrates within a box formed by the heat dissipation metal plate and the frame, wherein the volume of the adhesive at corners of the heat dissipation metal plate is smaller than that on the sides thereof.

Abstract: A joint assembly comprises a hollow extrusion member of an asymmetrical hexagonal section and a flange casting comprising a base flange and several webs including a top web and upper side webs which have joint faces presented to corresponding joint areas on the outside of the extrusion while a bottom web and lower side webs have joint faces which are presented to corresponding joint areas on the inside of the extrusion. To assemble the joint assembly an adhesive is applied to the joint faces and the extrusion aligned with the flange casting but offset vertically. The extrusion is then moved longitudinally towards the flange casting to the full extent permitted by abutment of an extrusion end face with steps to bring the joint faces into overlapping alignment with the corresponding joint areas on the extrusion, there being a substantial clearance due to the vertical offset so that the adhesive on the joint faces does not contact the joint areas on the extrusion at this stage.

Abstract: The invention provides a pick and place assembly for transferring a film of material. The assembly comprises a collet having a substantially convex contact surface for contacting the film, the collet including a vacuum suction device operative to generate a force to hold the film. The film may comprise a thermoplastic adhesive tape or B-stage thermoset epoxy coated film.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the effect of integrity loss in a hollow fiber membrane module, said module including a plurality of hollow fiber membranes (5), at least one end of the fiber membranes (5) being supported in a pot (6), the method including the step of increasing flow resistance of the liquid through the lumen (8) of the fiber membrane (5) in the region of the pot (6).

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a rotor of an electric motor to be arranged inside a stator, a permanent magnet is formed in a ring-shape, and a rotating shaft and the permanent magnet are concentrically arranged in a mold. Then, a rubber material in a fluid state is poured into a space between the permanent magnet and the rotating shaft to vulcanize and mold a cushioning member having predetermined hardness. The permanent magnet and the rotating shaft are integrally coupled through the cushioning member.

Abstract: A method 10 for forming a relatively stiff and/or a substantially tight joint 10, 30, 46 while concomitantly reducing the likelihood that the applied adhesive 12 will seep from the joint 10, 30, 46. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the adhesive 12 is placed upon about one half of the coverage portion and upon about ten percent of the fillet portion of each coach and one-half coach joint 10, 30. The adhesive 12 is further placed upon at least fifty percent of the coverage portion 48 of a lap joint 46.

Abstract: Selective area stamping of optical elements may be performed to make multiple micro-optic components on one or two sides of a substrate may be fabricated using a batch process. The presence of molding material may be controlled on the substrate through the use of gaps.

Abstract: A two-phase rotary encoder is provided which includes a substrate for the encoder which is double-faced and has a copper-foil-bonded substrate etched thereon, a first ring-shaped electrode pattern and a second ring-shaped electrode pattern formed concentrically around a center hole on the substrate, a smooth, level ring-shaped comb electrode pattern formed on an outermost periphery of the substrate, wiring patterns which cover the electrode patterns through each of external connecting terminals provided on the substrate, and a common external connecting terminal provided on an edge of the substrate, formed on a surface thereof via the center hole or a through hole. The rotary encoder further includes a resin-molded case, a shaft, a gear-shaped rotor, a click mechanism and a tact switch mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing an interconnect between layers of a multilayer circuit board. A first via extending through a total thickness of a first layer is formed. The first via is totally filled with a first solid conductive plug and an end of the first solid conductive plug includes a first contact pad that is in contact with a surface of the first layer. A second via extending through a total thickness of a second layer is formed. The second via totally filling with a second solid conductive plug and an end of the second solid conductive plug includes a second contact pad that is in contact with a surface of the second layer. The second layer is electrically and mechanically coupled to the first layer by an electrically conductive adhesive that is in electrical and mechanical contact with both the end of the first plug and the end of the second plug.

Abstract: A joint structure for a power transmitting member includes a fiber reinforced plastic and a joint. The joint includes a joint portion for joining to an end portion of the tube, and a sealing portion formed on an end of the tube side of the joint portion. The joint portion and the sealing portion are disposed in an interior of the tube. A liquid packing compound is provided for sealing the tube and the joint. The liquid packing compound fills at least an area between the sealing portion and the tube. The sealing portion has a tapered surface, whose diameter increases toward the end of the tube. Thereby, when the joint portion is joined to the end of the tube, a clearance between the tube and the joint portion is entirely filled with the liquid packing compound.

Abstract: The disk-shaped optical information medium of this invention includes: a first substrate having a center hole; a second substrate having a center hole; and a radiation curable resin interposed between the first and second substrates for bonding together the first and second substrates, wherein the optical information medium further includes a stopper for preventing the radiation curable resin from protruding into the center holes of the substrates, and a space between the first and second substrates of at least half of a clamp region for clamping the optical information medium is filled with the resin.