Abstract: There is provided an optical pickup actuator for actuating a lens holder having an object lens according to an interaction between coils and magnets. The optical pickup actuator includes a lens-seating portion formed on the lens holder to support the object lens and a lens guide portion protruding from the lens-seating portion to securely support the object lens. The lens guide portion has an adhesive confining groove in which adhesive can be injected to securely fix the object lens.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical head includes a light emitting substrate emitting light and allow light of specific wavelength to pass; a mounting base to which the light emitting substrate is fixed and which includes a groove formed in an area overlapping the light emitting substrate; an adhesive filled in the groove of the mounting base and cured by receiving the light having the specific wavelength; and a lens condensing the light emitted from the light emitting substrate.

Abstract: A method of applying a flexible, biodegradable sheet of starch-based material to mask a surface to be coated is described. The sheet is a solid, flexible, expanded, close-celled foam. The sheet is dispersible in water.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes honeycomb fired bodies, adhesive layers, and edge members. Each of the honeycomb fired bodies has a first end face, a second end face, and side faces. The adhesive layers are disposed on the side faces to bond the honeycomb fired bodies to each other. Each of the side faces has a first side that is one side of one of the first end face and the second end face. The edge members are disposed on the side faces and including an inorganic material. Each of the edge members has a substantially quadrangular pillar shape with a second side that has substantially a same width as the first side and that is disposed such that the second side is in a vicinity of one of the first end face and the second end face.

Abstract: A golf ball has an adhesive layer comprising hydrophobic thermoplastic polyurethane. The adhesive layer provides a moisture barrier. The adhesive layer may be between layers of the core or cover, or between intermediate layers, or between the core and cover, the core and intermediate layers, and the cover layer and intermediate layer.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade includes an upper shell member and a lower shell member with an internal cavity therebetween. The shell members are joined at leading and trailing edges of the blade with a bond paste along a bond line having a designed width. A barrier is disposed within the internal cavity between the upper and lower shell members along at least one of the leading or trailing edges and prevents movement of the bond paste into the internal cavity beyond the width of the bond line. The barrier includes a wall that is substantially impermeable to the bond paste and a support member that extends from the wall to the leading or trailing edge of the blade. The support member locates the wall at the bond line and the wall has a shape and resiliency so as to be engaged against the upper and lower shell members within the internal cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming an anchor on an insulated cable so as, for example, to attach an electrical power cable to an electrical apparatus. The method includes the steps of providing a wicking material in contact with the insulation of the cable; introducing a liquid, settable adhesive into the wicking material on the insulated cable; and allowing the liquid, settable adhesive to be wicked into the wicking material and to set so as to bond the wicking material to the insulation of the cable and form a projecting anchor on the insulated cable.

Abstract: A method of assembling a wind turbine blade comprises providing a first blade segment comprising at least two first spar cap segments; providing a second blade segment comprising at least two second spar cap segments; inserting the second blade segment into the first blade segment wherein a spar cap cavity is formed between each set of corresponding first and second spar cap segments; injecting an adhesive into the spar cap cavities to bond the blade segments together, wherein a scarf joint is formed between each set of corresponding first and second spar cap segments.

Abstract: A fluted filter element may include one or more bridging elements to provide resistance to telescoping of the layers of the fluted filter element. The bridging elements are attached to one or both of the filter faces via adhesives, and/or mechanical means, and may also take the form of one or more beads of adhesive applied across one or both ends of the filter element. The adhesive beads may include a flexible element, such as a string, or strip of material embedded in the adhesive bead.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the bonding of one or more material layers (106) to a display panel (102) which yields a resulting bonded assembly (100) which is transparent and substantially free of optical defects such as entrapped dirt and air bubbles. During the bonding process of the present disclosure, a moving dispensing probe, or needle (200), dispenses a liquid bonding material (110) into an air gap (300) between the surfaces to be bonded in a manner which continuously touches (wets) each surface simultaneously. By simultaneously wetting each surface, and by dispensing the liquid bonding material (110) in a predetermined pattern between the surfaces, the introduction of entrapped dirt and the formation of air bubbles is prevented as the two mating surfaces are subsequently pressed together and the adhesive is cured.

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

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluid-system-supporting unit, comprising a fixing layer formed on a substrate, a protective layer or a fixing layer, wherein part of at least one hollow filament in any shape is placed and fixed in the fixing layer. Thus, it provides a microfluid-system-supporting unit lower in surface irregularity even when there are multiple hollow filaments different in external diameter or the hollow filaments crosses each other and resistant to positional deviation of the hollow filament in the crossing regions, and a production method thereof.

Abstract: Method for assembling a rotor blade for a wind turbine, wherein the rotor blade has a first half shell, a second half shell and at least one shear web running in the longitudinal direction of the rotor blade.

Abstract: A secured identification document has at least two flexible layers embedding an electronic module. The electronic module includes a flexible substrate on which are positioned an antenna and a radiofrequency microcontroller storing identification data. The radiofrequency microcontroller is electrically connected to said antenna. The secured identification document has the at least two flexible layers locally joined together by means of a chemically and mechanically tamper proof material that is applied in cavities that are distributed in each of said at least two flexible layers that surround the electronic module in order to make the electronic module interdependent with the at least two flexible layers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a conductive structure. The conductive structure includes a first conductive layer, a conductive unit, a circuit board and a conductive material. The conductive unit is disposed on the first conductive layer. The circuit board having a first through hole is disposed on the first conductive layer. The conductive unit is exposed to the first through hole. The first through hole is filled with a conductive material, such that the conductive material is electrically connected to the conductive unit.

Abstract: The end cap is preferably formed of a relatively high durometer material with an inner surface on an outer surface of the shaft and on an outer surface of the balloon skirt section, and contacts a compression member on the balloon outer surface. The configuration prevents or inhibits failure at the balloon seals which otherwise results from the compression member moving or the balloon pulling off the shaft and out from under the compression member during inflation of the balloon. As a result, the balloon catheter of the invention has an improved consistent burst pressure and/or failure mode.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an opto-electric hybrid module which is capable of suppressing losses in cost, and an opto-electric hybrid module obtained thereby. An optical waveguide portion W1 including protrusions 4 for the positioning of an electric circuit portion E1, and the electric circuit portion E1 including through holes 8 for fitting engagement with the protrusions 4 are produced individually. An optical element 11 is mounted on the electric circuit portion E1. Thereafter, an inspection is performed to verify the mounting state of the optical element 11. When the appropriate mounting is verified, the through holes 8 in the electric circuit portion E1 are brought into fitting engagement with the protrusions 4 for the positioning of the electric circuit portion E1, whereby the electric circuit portion E1 with the optical element 11 mounted thereon and the optical waveguide portion W1 are integrated with each.

Abstract: The invention relates to a joint system for providing a joint between two sections of material. The joint system comprises a projection section (30) and a recess section (32) of respective sections of material to be joined. The projection and recess sections (30, 32) are adapted to interengage. The projection section (30) comprises at least two engagement portions (34, 36, 38, 40). Each engagement portion is either a male engagement portion (34, 38) or a female engagement portion (36, 40). The recess section (32) comprises at least two engagement portions adapted to engage the engagement portions of the projection section (30).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthesis covering (10). The prosthesis covering (10) comprises: an outer layer (20) having an exterior surface (22) that defines an outermost surface of a prosthesis when the prosthesis covering is in use on the prosthesis; and an inner layer (12) having an interior surface (30) that lies adjacent the prosthesis when the prosthesis covering is in use on the prosthesis. The outer and inner layers have generally a same form and the outer layer defines a space in which the inner layer is received such that an inwardly directed surface (24) of the outer layer (20) lies adjacent an outwardly directed surface (28) of the inner layer (12). The inwardly directed surface (24) of the outer layer (30) and the outwardly directed surface (28) of the inner layer (12) are attached to each other at a plurality of spaced apart locations (16, 18), the inwardly directed surface of the outer layer and the outwardly directed surface of the inner layer elsewhere being unattached to each other.

Abstract: A composite sheet used for artificial leather with low elongation and excellent softness which includes a non-woven fabric layer, a woven or knitted fabric layer and a polyurethane resin, wherein the non-woven fabric layer and the woven or knitted fabric layer are entangled with each other.

Abstract: A transferring medium manufacturing method uses a base material, a recording material, and a non-recording material and causes the recording material to adhere to the base material. The transferring medium manufacturing method includes a recording material applying operation in which the recording material is applied to the base material. In a first non-recording material applying operation, the non-recording material is applied to a peripheral part of a recording material applied area. The peripheral part is located along an edge of the recording material applied area. The recording material applied area is an area of the base material where the recording material is applied. In a second non-recording material applying operation, the non-recording material is applied to an inner area, which is surrounded by, and/or located at a relatively inner area position in comparison with an area position of, the peripheral part of the recording material applied area.

Abstract: Substrates, particularly low surface energy substrates, can be bonded using certain solvent-free liquid polyurethane adhesives. The adhesive cures through reaction with moisture and/or an active hydrogen-containing curing agent to form a tough, strong, thermoset polymer having excellent chemical and heat resistance. The adhesive is based on a polyurethane prepolymer obtained by reacting a stoichiometric excess of at least one polyfunctional isocyanate having a functionality of less than 2.2 with at least one polyether polyol and at least one polyester polyol containing isophthalic acid moieties but relatively few if any phthalic acid or terephthalic acid moieties.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a pole face of a metal closing elements of a solenoid, especially for electromechanical switchgear. In at least one embodiment, the method includes machining the surface of a crude stamped part of the closing element to give the pole face. A corresponding armature, yoke, solenoid and switchgear are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for making a plurality of electromechanical devices including attaching a laminar electromechanical structure to a receiving substrate using a not appreciably cured adhesive in a liquid state, laser cutting the laminar electromechanical structure while the adhesive is not appreciably cured to form a plurality of electromechanical devices, and curing the adhesive.

Abstract: A method for making a transmission electron microscope (TEM) micro-grid includes the following steps. A carbon nanotube film and a metallic grid are provided. The carbon nantoube film is laid on the metallic gird. The carbon nanotube film with the metallic gird is treated with an organic solvent. Wherein, the carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotube bundles substantially arranged at the same direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structural mat for reinforcing a wind turbine blade structure. The structural mat comprises two or more groups of bonded fibres, the fibres being bonded by a matrix substantially preventing relative movement of said fibres and wherein said groups are connected to each other by connection means limiting the relative movement of said groups. The invention further relates to a wind turbine blade and a method for manufacturing a wind turbine blade.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic ink display device provided with a panel structure with excellent mechanical strength and humidity resistance. An electronic ink layer 13 is provided on a TFT substrate 10 through a lamination adhesive layer 12. The electronic ink layer 13 consists of micro capsules with electronic ink sealed therein contained in binders. A PET layer 16 including an ITO layer 15 is provided on the electronic ink layer 13. A TPA layer 11 is formed at one end of the electronic ink layer 13. A protect sheet 20 is provided on the PET layer 16 of FPL through a clear adhesive layer 17. The protect sheet 20 is provided with a humidity resistant barrier film 18 on one principal surface thereof through a clear adhesive layer 19.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of bonding upper and lower substrates for manufacturing a plastic micro chip comprising the upper substrate, the lower substrate and a sample filling space having a predetermined height for filling a sample between the upper and lower substrates. According to the method, the upper and lower substrates are bonded by introducing an organic solvent between the upper and lower substrates. In addition, the invention provides a method of manufacturing a micro chip using the method and a micro chip manufactured according to the method. According to the invention, it is possible to easily and precisely bond the upper and lower substrates of the plastic micro chip.

Abstract: This application is directed to a method of treating tires so that the tires will have better performance, especially when used for racing. The method disclosed herein is especially suited for use in go kart racing, although the method can be used for other applications in which the adhesion and hardness of tires, after their manufacture is to be altered. The method also includes cleaning steps and formulations. This method involves the selective use of various esters to alter tire characteristics as desired.

Abstract: A solar cell array comprising: a substrate having a carrier surface on which a plurality of electrically conductive bonding pads are provided, the bonding pads being spaced from one another along a main direction; a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell of the plurality including a back electrode bonded to a first portion of a respective bonding pad, wherein each bonding pad comprises a second portion defining an exposed contact region not covered by the back electrode of the respective solar cell, and wherein an interconnecting lead electrically connects the second portion of the bonding pad associated with a first solar cell with an electrode of a directly adjacent second solar cell. The substrate is an electrically insulating substrate and preferably a flexible film, made for instance of polyimide material.

Abstract: Composite laminated article having: a first layer of a fibre-reinforced resin, a second layer of a closed cell foam of a thermoplastic material, and a third layer of a fibre-reinforced resin, the resin of the first and third layers respectively adhering a surface of the first and third layers to a respective surface of the second layer to form a sandwich construction of the first, second and third layers, wherein the closed cell foam comprises a plurality of expanded beads mutually welded together, each bead comprising a plurality of closed cells, wherein in each bead the closed cell foam has an average cell size of from 15 to 75 microns, at least 50% of the beads comprise first beads having a uniform cell size in which the maximum cell size is 100 microns and at most 50% of the beads comprise second beads having a non-uniform cell size in which the majority of cells have a maximum cell size of 100 microns and a minority of cells have a maximum cell size from more than 100 microns to up to 660 microns.

Abstract: Disclosed are a reactive hot melt adhesive composition having no problem in the initial adhesive strength, the adhesive strength obtained after moisture curing, stringiness and the like, and a method for producing the same. In the method, 1 to 50 parts by mass of a polymer (A), which is obtained by polymerization of a monomer composition including a vinyl monomer having a carboxyl group and a vinyl monomer having an epoxy group and has the equivalent ratio of the carboxyl group to the epoxy group in the range of 1/100 to 100/1, is mixed with 99 to 50 parts by mass in total of a polyisocyanate (B) and a polyol (C) so that the amount of the isocyanate group can become 1.1 to 10 moles relative to 1 mole of the hydroxyl group of the polyol (C), the sum of the components (A) to (C) being 100 parts by mass, and the resulting mixture is heated and mixed.

Abstract: A web (36) of paper or the like has labels (42) defined therein by printing the web (36) followed by skip cutting (40) the web to define the label boundaries. The skip cutting (40) leaves the labels (42) connected to the remainder of the web (36) by breakable catch points (44). The labels (42) are rendered capable of being applied to product containers (16) by the web (36) having adhesive applied to the side opposite the printing, and the web (36) is rendered capable of being wound up by having an adhesive release coating, such as silicone, applied over the printing.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the décor product may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If a user desires to remove the décor product, the décor product is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the décor product may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an array for detecting electromagnetic radiation, the array including a elementary detection modules mounted on an interconnect substrate, the modules comprising at least one circuit for detecting the radiation, connected to a read circuit by hybridization, the read circuits being attached to the interconnect substrate, the method including making, on the rear face of read circuit of each of the elementary modules grooves or slots, and areas without such grooves or slots; mounting, on the front face of the interconnect substrate, and on the front face of the detection circuit, registration features that ensure accurate positioning of each of the elementary modules on the interconnect substrate; pressing each elementary module onto the interconnect substrate after positioning; ensuring migration of the adhesive through grooves or slots; raising the temperature of the chamber used to produce the array to cure of the adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic light-emitting device which can prevent a covering member from being damaged or peeled off, and which can be manufactured with excellent productivity and cost performance; and a method for manufacturing the organic light-emitting device. The covering member has a chamfer formed on the side of a face of the covering member on a reverse side to the side of an organic light-emitting element.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to three-dimensional printing material systems and method, and an article made therefrom. The method of the present invention includes building cross-sectional portions of a three-dimensional article, and assembling the individual cross-sectional areas in a layer-wise fashion to form a final article. The individual cross-sectional areas are built by using an ink-jet printhead to deliver a fluid to a particulate material that includes particulate material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyurethane compositions which are based on polyurethane polymers having isocyanate groups and comprise at least one tertiary amine and an anhydridosilane. Such compositions are suitable especially as elastic adhesives, sealants and coatings for glass and ceramic substrates. They are notable in that, with optimal adhesive properties, they are employable within a wide temperature range, including the low-temperature range, and additionally have a very good storage stability.

Abstract: High fluidity polyamides are used for the impregnation of reinforcing cloth materials, namely, industrial fabrics, which impregnated cloths are converted into composite shaped articles.

Abstract: A method for the adhesion of windowpanes (1) using a frame (3) that exhibits sealing lips (2) is included in the description. Windowpane (1) is contacted with sealing lip (2). Adhesive (6) is pressed through at least one opening (4) in the frame into a hollow space (5) that is bounded by at least a sealing lip and a windowpane. The adhesive is then hardened.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for releasably attaching support members to microfeature workpieces to support members are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a method for processing a microfeature workpiece including a plurality of microelectronic dies comprises forming discrete blocks of material at a first side of a support member. The blocks are arranged on the support member in a predetermined pattern. The method also includes depositing an adhesive material into gaps between the individual blocks of material and placing a first side of the workpiece in contact with the adhesive material and/or the blocks. The method further includes cutting through a second side of the workpiece to singulate the dies and to expose at least a portion of the adhesive material in the gaps. The method then includes removing at least approximately all the adhesive material from the support member and/or the workpiece with a solvent.

Abstract: Use of a swellable polymer for sealing, wherein the polymer is obtainable by polymerizing a composition which comprises at least one polyalkylene glycol di(meth)acrylate having a weight-average molecular weight greater than 2500 g/mol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cladding element (10) with a base board (12) that is provided with a paper ply (14, 18) impregnated with resin on a surface (12a, 12b). According to the invention in a first step (BID, BIR) the resin is applied to the surface (12a, 12b) of the base board (12), in a second step (DS, RS) the paper ply (14, 18) is applied to the surface (12a, 12b) of the base board (12), and in a third step (HP) the base board (12) provided on the surface (12a, 12b) with resin and the paper ply (14, 18) are pressed to one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image sensor camera module and a method of manufacturing the same. An image sensor camera module according to the present invention includes a lens; a lens housing having the lens mounted thereto; an image sensor package adhering to a portion of an inside of the lens housing; and a protruding portion for maintaining a gap between the lens and the image sensor package, wherein the image sensor package adheres to the lens housing at an outside of the protruding portion. According to the present invention, since a lens barrel is not used and a focus adjusting process is not performed, the process simplification and automation process can be achieved, thereby saving a manufacturing cost and obtaining uniform focus quality. Further, it is possible to prevent an image defect from being generated by foreign substances, thereby improving a yield.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a high performance tape for use in insulated glass units (IGUs) that combines exceptionally low permeability to gases and vapors with extremely low thermal conductivity. Prior art includes low-permeability aluminum-backed tapes as well as low-conductivity polymer-backed tapes, but nothing currently available serves both of these needs with a single product.

Abstract: An improved method of joining fiber composite laminates is disclosed. Two fiber composite laminates may be joined together end-to-end. The bonding is done through the thickness of the fiber composite laminates. There are two ways to form the bond: (1) non-interlocking; and (2) interlocking.

Abstract: A low-expanding adhesive composition comprising: a diisocyanate, a surfactant and an activator is provided. The provided adhesive composition cures upon exposure to water. The adhesive composition can be used to bond wood, metal, glass, ceramic, leather, acrylic, PVC and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing composite structures having a core between resin-impregnated composite layers, and composite structures formed by such a process. The process uses non-impregnated fabric layers and a core layer placed on a mold such that the core layer is between at least two fabric layers, a first of which is disposed between the mold surface and a first surface of the core layer, and a second of which is disposed at a second surface of the core layer. The second fabric layer is then infused with a resin, which flows through holes in the core layer into the first fabric layer, such that the first and second fabric layers are uniformly impregnated with the resin and the core layer is not. The resin is then cured to cause the impregnated first and second fabric layers to bond to the core layer.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide methods and systems for assembling electronic devices, such as integrated circuit (IC) chips, by selectively and seating IC elements onto/into a receiving substrate, such as a chip substrate. Specifically, the assembly of IC chips can include embedding IC elements onto the receiving substrate upon softening the receiving substrate. Such softening can be performed by using a softening agent and/or an activatable thermal barrier material. In an exemplary embodiment, pockets can be formed in the receiving substrate using the activatable thermal barrier material for the IC assembly.

Abstract: The invention herein pertains to pavement marking patterns and the application thereof to roads, streets, walkways and the like. Various pattern designs for the markings are available to replicate layers of bricks, cobblestones, horizontal signage, logos and other components. The marking patterns are composed of two or more independent sections, the first section is a grid representing for example, the mortar joints in a brick wall. The second sections or inserts, for example represent bricks which are contained within the grid. As the first and second sections are generally formed from different colored, preferably thermoplastic materials, a hot melt adhesive spray is utilized on the bottom surface of the marking pattern to bridge the intersections between the first and second sections to maintain the integrity of the marking pattern for convenience during handling and application to a substrate.