Abstract: In accordance with at least some embodiments of the present disclosure, a lateral flow immunoassay strip may include a first conjugate pad containing streptavidin-gold nanoparticle (streptavidin-AuNP) conjugates, a second conjugate pad containing anti-cardiac troponin I monoclonal antibody (anti-cTnI mAb)-AuNP-biotinylated single stranded DNA (ssDNA) conjugate complexes, and a nitrocellulose membrane coupled with the first conjugate pad and the second conjugate pad, wherein the nitrocellulose membrane contains a first test line prepared with capturing anti-cTnI mAb.

Abstract: A display device may be constructed with a first substrate having a first electrode and a second electrode, a second substrate formed on the first substrate and facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal layer may be constructed with a polymer-stabilized liquid crystal (PSLC), and a size of domains of the PSLC is 200 nm or less.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a method for producing a metal foil laminate that can yield a metal foil laminate with a satisfactory outer appearance, while also improving the flatness of the metal foil laminate. As a preferred mode of the method, the method for producing a metal foil laminate comprising metal foils on both sides of an insulating base material, comprises a second stack-preparing step in which a second stack is prepared having a laminar structure wherein a first stack comprising an insulating base material sandwiched between a pair of first metal foils, a pair of first spacers, a pair of second spacers and a pair of first cushion materials in that order, is sandwiched between a pair of metal sheets and a pair of second cushion materials, in that order, and a second stack-hot pressing step in which the second stack is hot pressed with a pair of heating plates in the direction of lamination.

Abstract: There are provided a connection structure of printed circuit boards, and so forth, the connection structure including a first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board located above the first printed circuit board, and an anisotropic conductive adhesive configured to establish a conductive connection between a conductor of the first printed circuit board and a conductor of the second printed circuit board, in which the anisotropic conductive adhesive contains a conductive filler, and in which the conductive filler is formed of crystallized metal-particle wires produced by allowing metal particles to crystallize and grow linearly. It is thus possible to easily achieve sufficiently high connection strength while a flying lead of one printed circuit board is electrically connected to a conductive lead (substrate pad) of the other printed circuit board.

Abstract: A structural panel comprising an internal core material having first and second opposing faces, first and second face sheets bonded to the first and second opposing faces respectively, wherein the panel comprises an open-structured sheet, interposed between a first face of the core material and its respective face sheet and the panel comprises less than 200 gsm adhesive.

Abstract: An electrically conductive adhesive sheet for joining structural elements, the adhesive sheet comprising Bucky paper impregnated with an adhesive resin is provided. A method of forming an electrically conductive joint between structural elements and a process of making an electrically conductive adhesive sheet for joining structural elements are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical article including a transparent substrate of organic glass, preferably a substrate of an ophthalmic lens, an adhesive layer covering at least one of the faces of the transparent substrate, a transparent film of thermoplastic polymer fixed on the transparent substrate by means of the adhesive layer, an anti-abrasion hard coating covering the transparent film of thermoplastic polymer, and a multilayer antireflection coating formed from alternating mineral layers with high and low refractive index. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing said article.

Abstract: An endless belt member for an image forming apparatus includes an endless belt member body that contains a resin and conductive particles, an inner transparent film, a position detection member that is used to detect the position of the endless belt member body, and an outer transparent film, wherein the position detection member is sealed by the inner and outer transparent films, is provided on a part of an outer peripheral surface of the endless belt member body, and has side surfaces which are substantially perpendicular to the outer peripheral surface of the endless belt member body, and the inner and outer transparent films are welded to each other at portions, which is adjoining the side surfaces of the position detection member, of the portions that come into direct contact with each other.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a metal foil laminate having a good appearance. In a suitable embodiment a first stack with a resin-impregnated base material sequentially sandwiched between a pair of copper foils and between a pair of spacer copper foils is prepared. Then, a second stack with the first stack sequentially sandwiched between a pair of SUS sheets and between a pair of aramid cushions is prepared. Thereafter, this second stack is hot pressed by a pair of heating plates in the laminating direction thereof to produce a metal foil laminate with a pair of copper foils attached onto both sides of the resin-impregnated base material.

Abstract: To improve the tact time of a heating apparatus, provided is a heating apparatus comprising a first pressing member that heats a heating target; a second pressing member that includes an elastic body, and sandwiches the heating target between the first pressing member and the elastic body; and a floating jig that thermally separates the first pressing member from the heating target, holds the heating target between the first pressing member and the second pressing member, and when one of the first pressing member and the second pressing member presses the heating target toward the other of the first pressing member and the second pressing member, thermally connects the heating target and the first pressing member.

Abstract: Improved moisture absorption solder heat resistance is obtained in producing a metallic foil laminate body having a metal foil attached on both sides of a laminated base material including a plurality of insulating base materials. A laminated base material (2) is first prepared by pressurizing and integrating a plurality of insulating base materials (2a) in a prepressing step. Then, the laminated base material (2) is heat-treated. Thereafter, this laminated base material (2) is sandwiched between a pair of metal foils (3A) and (3B), and heated and pressurized to be integrated into a metallic foil laminate body. The prepressing step makes it possible to prevent an interface between the insulating base materials (2a) from being generated. As a result, swelling is not generated on the surfaces of the insulating base materials (2a).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a twist ball type electronic paper capable of preferably displaying an image and enabling easily taking out of a wiring, and a manufacturing method for a twist ball type electronic paper for manufacturing a reusable twist ball type electronic paper.

Abstract: A double sided tape applicator can include a quick release head to facilitate, for example, cleaning and tape threading.

Abstract: An individually packaged product is provided with a first individual package, a second individual package and an attaching part. The first individual package includes an absorbent article and a packaging sheet that packages the absorbent article. The second individual package includes a wipe and a packaging that protects the wipe. The attaching part attaches the second individual package to the first individual package such that the attaching strength of the attaching part for the second individual package is greater than the attaching strength of the attaching part for the first individual package, and at least a portion of the attaching part remains on the second individual package side after the second individual package has been removed from the first individual package. At least a portion of the attaching part has adhesiveness after the second individual package has been removed from the first individual package.

Abstract: Provided is a capacitive touch sensor, in which an adhesion layer can be prevented from being whitened by water vapor, while deterioration of optical characteristics is prevented. A transparent base material sheet (312), a transparent conductive-film layer (313), and a transparent adhesion layer (314) are formed on a protection sheet (311). The adhesion layer (314) is formed on the transparent conductive-film layer (313) so as to cover the transparent conductive-film layer (313). The protection sheet (313) has a water vapor transmission rate of 1 g/(m2·day·atm) or smaller, and an in-plane direction retardation value of 20 nm or smaller at a wavelength of 550 nm. The base material sheet (312) has an in-plane direction retardation value of 20 nm or smaller at a wavelength of 550 nm.

Abstract: An imaging optic comprising a first combination element comprised of at least two individual lens elements, aligned with each other along an optical axis and adhered to each other, a second combination element comprised of at least one individual lens element and an aperture disposed between the first and second combination elements, the surfaces of the imaging optic having less than about 3 minutes tilt relative to the optical axis and less than about 0.005 mm de-center relative to the optical axis. A method of making the imaging optic and an endoscope comprising the imaging optic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trackbed liner which has a particular utility in a railway trackbed, as well as in other trackbeds such as tram trackbeds. The trackbed liner may include an upper support layer; a lower support layer; and at least one middle filtration layer of a material having a plurality of pores and which is normally impermeable to liquid water. In use and under the load of a vehicle acting on the trackbed, the filtration layer permits passage of liquid water upwardly therethrough but restricts the passage of solids materials, so as to restrict pumping erosion of material located beneath the liner. The trackbed liner may be used to renovate a trackbed comprising ballast contaminated with clay particles. The method includes removing contaminated ballast; laying the trackbed liner; and locating fresh ballast on an upper surface of the liner to provide a renovated trackbed.

Abstract: A fluidic chip device configured for processing a fluidic sample includes two outer boundary layers, and at least one reinforcing layer arranged between the two outer boundary layers and being at both of its opposing main surfaces laminated with directly adjacent layers to reinforce pressure resistance of the fluidic chip device by the lamination, in which at least a part of the layers of the fluidic chip device includes a hole forming at least a part of a fluidic conduit for conducting the fluidic sample under pressure.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes providing an adhesive layer between a display panel and a polarization member and adhering the display panel and the polarization member to each other using the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer includes an adhesive material having a first adhesion strength at room temperature and a second adhesion strength at a temperature higher than room temperature. The first adhesion strength is higher than the second adhesion strength. A display device includes a display panel, a polarization member disposed on a surface of the display panel, and the adhesive layer interposed between the display panel and the polarization member.

Abstract: Systems and methods for covering a manmade pool (10) are disclosed. The system comprises an insulating cover (12) and a roller (14) positioned along at least one edge of the pool (10), wherein the roller is attached to at least one edge of the insulating cover (12) and the insulating cover is capable of being wound upon the roller (14). In an embodiment, the system further comprises a guide (18) capable of guiding at least one leading edge of the insulating cover (20) across the pool (10), such that the insulating cover can be moved from an open position, with the insulating cover wound around the roller (14), to a closed position, with the insulating cover secured over the pool. In some embodiments, the insulating cover (12) further comprises reinforcing material that adds sufficient strength to the cover that when in the closed position over the pool, the cover can support the weight of at least one adult human.

Abstract: A method of producing composites useful for the formation of armor and armor sub-assembly intermediates. More particularly, improved ballistic resistant composites and a method for the production of ballistic resistant composites and armor sub-assembly intermediates from composites that have resin-poor surfaces resulting from the non-uniform impregnation polymeric binder materials in fiber layers.

Abstract: An insulation package and method of formation including a functional layer, a breathable water repellant insulating layer, and a highly breathable microporous membrane layer having a network of pores. The functional fabric, the highly breathable insulating layer and the microporous membrane layer are laminated to one another to form a waterproof breathable insulated fabric.

Abstract: A method for attaching a porous metal layer to a dense metal substrate, wherein the method is particularly useful in forming orthopedic implants such as femoral knee components, femoral hip components, and/or acetabular cups. The method, in one embodiment thereof, comprises providing a solid metal substrate; providing a porous metal structure; contouring a surface of the porous metal structure; placing the porous structure against the substrate such that the contoured surface of the porous metal structure is disposed against the substrate, thereby forming an assembly; applying heat and pressure to the assembly in conjunction with thermal expansion of the substrate in order to metallurgically bond the porous structure and the substrate; and removing mass from the substrate after the porous structure is bonded to the substrate, thereby finish processing the assembly.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive film is obtained by dispersing conductive particles in an insulating adhesive composition including a (meth)acrylate-based monomer composition, a radical polymerization initiator, and a film-forming resin. The (meth)acrylate-based monomer composition includes a (meth)acrylate-based monomer which has a cyclic ester residue or a cyclic amide residue represented by the formula (1): R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 is an alkylene group or an alkyloxy group; R3 is an alkyl group, an alkylene group, an aryl group, or a halogen atom; n is an integer of 0 to 3; R4 is absent or an alkylene, dotted lines on both sides of R4 jointly represent a single bond; X1 is absent, or an oxygen atom or a carbon atom; and X2 is an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, or a sulfur atom.

Abstract: A system for fabricating a fuel cell component in which a deposition mechanism deposits loading material particles onto the fuel cell component and an actuation mechanism actuates the deposition mechanism. A unit provides a tape fixing agent to the fuel cell component and loaded material particles so as to retain the particles on the fuel cell component. Other fuel components are retained to the fuel cell component also using a tape fixing agent.

Abstract: A process for the production of a lignocellulose-containing substance having an average density in the range from more than 600 to 900 kg/m3, in which, in each case based on the lignocellulose-containing substance: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of lignocellulose particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of expanded plastics particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 100 kg/m3; C) from 3 to 50% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups and, if appropriate D) additives, are mixed and then pressed at elevated temperature and under elevated pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of bonding two members together utilizing a stack of solid film adhesive and a layer of solid film adhesive, both disposed between the members. A pressure-applying device may be utilized to apply low pressure to force the members together. The pressure may force the stack to compress and expand in varying directions in order to substantially remove air-bubbles between the layer and one of the members. A heating device may be utilized to change the layer and the stack into liquid states in order to bond the members together with a void-free bond-line.

Abstract: A disposable tourniquet cuff for encircling a patient's limb includes first and second sheets; a gas-tight peripheral seal joining the first sheet to the second sheet around a perimeter of those sheets to form an inflatable bladder within the perimeter. A stiffener fits inside the bladder and is sized to extend substantially the length of the bladder and to fit completely within the peripheral seal. The stiffener is separate from the second sheet and the stiffener surface is welded to the first sheet at a location within the bladder and away from the peripheral seal. A tubular port is provided for directing gas into the bladder from a tourniquet instrument to which the port may be connected. The port defines a passageway therethrough and includes a flange made of a thermoplastic polymer that is compatible for welding the flange to the first sheet.

Abstract: A process for producing a multilayer structure comprising: contacting an adhesive layer having a first side and a second side, on its first side with a metal layer having a first side and a second side, on its first side at a temperature of 325° F. to 425° F. for a contact time of 0.5 to 5.0 seconds, thereby adhering the adhesive layer to the metal layer. The adhesive layer comprises an ethylene-C4-8 ?-olefin linear low density copolymer; a polymer grafted with an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or acid derivative; and a styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer having an MI of 5 to 50.

Abstract: A manifold assembly has been constructed that filters ink before the ink enters an inkjet ejector in an inkjet print head. The manifold assembly includes an adhesive layer having openings, an ink manifold layer having a plurality of openings, the openings in the adhesive layer being aligned with the openings in the ink manifold layer, and a polymer layer having a plurality of filter areas, the filter areas being aligned with the openings in the ink manifold layer and the openings in the adhesive layer, the adhesive layer being interposed between the polymer layer and the ink manifold layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator for removably attaching a napkin to a substrate, and a method for making an applicator. The applicator includes a first adhesive layer, a facing layer, a second adhesive layer, a liner, and an overlaminate layer. The invention also relates to a method of making an applicator for a napkin.

Abstract: A multi layer electromagnetic wave absorber is provided. The absorber includes a surface layer comprising at least one of a dielectric lossy mixture and a magnetic lossy mixture, an absorption layer, laminated on a rear side of the surface layer, comprising: a dielectric lossy mixture having a higher loss than the dielectric lossy mixture for the surface layer, and a magnetic lossy mixture having a higher loss than the magnetic lossy mixture for the surface layer, and a boundary layer, laminated on a rear side of the absorption layer, comprising a conductive material.

Abstract: A composite material formed from a sheet of material (1) consisting essentially of animal hide bonded to a textile material (3). The sheet of material may be leather and the textile material a woven, coated textile. The two materials may be bonded together with a hot melt adhesive which may be provided as a film or web (2). Bonding the sheet material to a textile material increases the dimensional stability of the material when exposed to sunlight and heat, making it suitable for use in the manufacture of sun blinds for vehicles, such as automobiles.

Abstract: A fortified flashing laminate includes an uncured thermosetting polymeric layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. A first layer of vulcanized adhesive tape covers at least a portion of the bottom surface of the polymeric layer, and a second layer of vulcanized adhesive tape covers a portion of the first layer of vulcanized adhesive tape to form a fortified area. The size and positioning of the second layer of vulcanized adhesive tape may be selected to fortify known vulnerable areas of flashing laminates.

Abstract: A mirror and method for making the mirror are described. The mirror includes at least three layers. The first layer has an outer surface and an opposed inner surface, the outer surface being a reflective surface. The second layer is positioned between the inner surface of the first layer and an inner surface of a third layer. The second layer includes a structural member adhered to the inner surface of the first layer and to the inner surface of the third layer and is configured to resist changes in geometry of the first layer. The third layer has an outer surface opposed to the inner surface, and is formed from a material having properties and dimensions such that temperature induced changes in geometry of the first layer are substantially the same as temperature induced changes in geometry of the third layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet for forming a hard coating and a method of formation. The present invention can provide a transfer material or a surface protection sheet having a high index of refraction and superior physical properties, such as hardness, friction resistance, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, transparency, luster, and the like, for forming a hard coating on the surface of various molded products, including resin molded products or wood products, and a method for forming a hard coating from such transfer material or surface protection sheets.

Abstract: In apparatus for the acoustic transmission of power or data through a solid barrier such as a ships hull, assembly of an acoustic transducer to the hull is facilitated by bonding it first to an intermediate element by a thin layer of bonding adhesive and then bonding the intermediate element to the barrier using a second bonding layer. Acoustic matching of the transducer to the intermediate element is achieved by the thin layer, and the mechanically more robust base of the intermediate element can be rubbed on the barrier surface to displace or abrade away any unwanted debris or imperfections which might otherwise prevent the achievement of a thin second bonding layer. This makes the mounting and bonding process more tolerant of imperfections in the barrier surface due to either surface defects or particulate contamination. The transmit and receive transducers may be positioned relative to each other so as to suppress or attenuate multiple-transit signals.

Abstract: A communications device may include a near-field communication (NFC) circuit device, and a radio frequency (RF) signal blocking member adhesively coupled with the NFC device. The RF signal blocking member may be configured to block RF signal communication by the NFC device while coupled therewith. The RF signal blocking member may comprise an electrical conductor. In accordance with an example, the RF signal blocking member may comprise a frangible layer. In another example, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer may be included for adhesively securing the RF signal blocking member with the NFC device.

Abstract: In order to provide a light diffusion polarizing sheet which reduces generation of an image blur and is easily manufactured, a light diffusion polarizing sheet (1) according to the present invention includes a polarizer (2) and a light diffusion layer (3). The polarizer (2) includes a polarizing layer (4) and a first protective layer (6) to which the polarizing layer (4) is attached via an adhering layer (5). In the polarizer (2), the light diffusion layer (3) is provided on a surface of the polarizing layer (4), on which surface the first protective layer (6) is not provided. This reduces a distance from a liquid crystal cell (8) to the light diffusion layer (3), and therefore reduces the number of members and the number of process.

Abstract: A textile web from which elastically stretchable diaper closures can be stamped is made by first passing a pair of nonwoven textile webs longitudinally through a first laminating station at a predetermined first speed and inserting a plurality of longitudinally extending and transversely spaced strips of an elastic polymer between the webs at the first laminating station. This laminates the webs and strips together into an intermediate laminate having longitudinally extending zones where the webs are directly laminated to each other alternating with longitudinally extending stretch zones where the elastic strips are laminated between the webs. This intermediate laminate then passes through a second lamination station downstream of the first lamination station at a predetermined second speed smaller than the first predetermined speed. In the second lamination station respective inelastic strips are adhered to opposite faces of the intermediate laminate in the zones between the stretch zones.

Abstract: A part having foam tape integrated into a base component. The base component of the part is a body side molding which is attached to a vehicle using an adhesive. More specifically, the part includes a foam layer integrally formed with the body side molding such that a first side of the foam layer is formed with the body side molding, and an adhesive layer attached to a second side of the foam layer. A release film material is selectively attached to the adhesive layer such that the adhesive layer is disposed between the release film material and the foam layer. The release film material is able to be removed from the adhesive layer, and the body side molding is attached to a vehicle using the adhesive layer. The body side molding is used to protect the vehicle, as well as provide an improvement in the appearance of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an integrated lightning strike protection system adapted for automated placement on a composite structure having a surfacing layer consisting of an organic polymer resin, a conductive layer of an expanded metal foil, an isolation/tack layer, and a carrier paper layer. In another embodiment of the invention, there is provided an integrated lightning strike protection system having an integrated lightning strike protection material consisting of an expanded metal foil encapsulated in organic polymer resin mounted on a carrier paper, and an automated placement machine suitable for placing the material on an aircraft composite part for protection of the composite part from lightning strikes. In another embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method for fabricating a composite structure with lightning strike protection.

Abstract: An aircraft structure 101 comprising a skin panel 111, having an outer surface forming an external face of the structure, and an inner surface internal to the structure, the aircraft structure 101 also comprising a plurality of stringers 150 extending along a length of the inner surface of the skin panel, and an inner panel 112 spaced apart from the inner surface of the skin panel 111, so as to form an internal cavity adjacent to the skin panel, and wherein the stringers 150 are located within the cavity.

Abstract: A package structure and method of packaging for an interferometric modulator. A transparent substrate having an interferometric modulator formed thereon is provided. A backplane is joined to the transparent substrate with a seal where the interferometric modulator is exposed to the surrounding environment through an opening in either the backplane or the seal. The opening is sealed after the transparent substrate and backplane are joined and after any desired desiccant, release material, and/or self-aligning monolayer is introduced into the package structure.

Abstract: A separation module utilizing a feed spacer and a method for forming such a separation module are provided. A gasket comprising a flexible waterproof material is disposed on at least part of one or more edges of the feed spacer. A membrane layer is disposed on a first surface of the feed spacer. A permeate carrier is disposed on a surface of the membrane element opposite the feed spacer.

Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to a translucent and/or transparent polymer-based panel system that incorporates multi-colored insert layers that enable manipulation of color, transparency or light transmission of the finished panel system. Implementations of the present invention also relate to the construction of such panels to avoid the capture and retention of air within the panels through the use of textured surfaces at the lamination interfaces. In addition, implementations of the present invention provide a method of quantifying the optical response achieved in a given panel system and describes types of construction that enable the multiplicity of color and optic manipulation. Furthermore, implementations of the present invention provide methods for applying texture in an efficient, uniform manner.

Abstract: The present invention creates a layer system for the rotor/stator seal of a turbomachine, in particular a compressor, which is disposed between components of the turbomachine and can be run in with a movement of the components relative to one another, in such a way that at least one of the components is run into the layer system, having: a first adhesive layer disposed on at least one of the components; a protective layer disposed on the first adhesive layer; a second adhesive layer disposed on the protective layer; and a running-in layer, which is formed softer than the protective layer and which is disposed on the second adhesive layer. The present invention further provides a method for producing a layer system for the rotor/stator seal of a turbomachine, as well as a turbomachine.

Abstract: An improved disk drive recirculation filter is provided. The filter comprises a fibrous layer disposed between two polymeric scrim or support layers. The scrim layers have a bond through their thickness, the bond forming a plurality of closed cells, such that the span on the unbonded area between the bonds is less than a critical fiber length dimension desired to be contained.

Abstract: A method of forming a bonded structure comprises the steps of: mounting a semiconductor device having an electrode; a convexity protruding higher than the electrode and formed of a resin; and a conductive unit electrically coupled to the electrode and extending over the surface of the convexity, onto a specific substrate with an intermediary of a bonding material; and mounting the semiconductor device by hot pressing within a temperature range including the glass transition temperature of the resin.

Abstract: A double-sided light-emitting light guide plate assembly, and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed, wherein a reflector is arranged between a first light guide plate and a second light guide plate. When light is emitted from a light source, it enters into the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate from one lateral side of the double-sided light-emitting light guide plate assembly. Through the reflector having two opposite reflective surface, the light is output from the first light output surface of the first light guide plate, and the second light output surface of the second light guide plate, such that the light guide plate assembly of the present invention can emit light from its two opposite surfaces.