Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible non-porous laminate film structure is provided comprising a textile substrate having a fluorinated film laminated thereto, which is laminated at a temperature lower than the softening point of the predominant polymeric component of the fluoropolymer fiber. The resulting product is resistant to delamination.

Abstract: A decorative article is provide which comprises a substrate including a front side, a rear side and a perimeter side, with the perimeter side of the substrate including at least one perimeter corner of the substrate. An elongated slot is formed in the rear side of the substrate. The elongated slot includes at least one slot corner and at least one slot corner extension, with the slot corner extension extending from the slot corner to the perimeter corner of the substrate. A decorative covering which covers the front side, the perimeter side and a peripheral region of the rear side of the substrate, with the decorative covering being located in and terminating the slot including the slot corner and the slot corner extension to conceal a perimeter edge of the decorative covering.

Abstract: A profiled retaining section for positioning a seam connecting two decorative layers includes an upper region, a center region and a lower region forming at least one anchor. The upper region is designed as a piping, or in the manner of a piping, for protruding over a visible side of the skins to be positioned. The center region includes two sides to be sewn to the decorative layers. The anchor is designed to be introduced in a groove having a lesser width than the anchor itself and to exert a force on the groove in the lateral direction. The upper region, the center region and the anchor are integral with each other and arranged in the vertical direction relative to each other. Also described is a composite part that uses the profiled retaining section.

Abstract: The disclosure describes preformed thermoplastic pavement marking material composition comprising an intermix and drop-on combination of glass beads and long term skid resistance aggregate provided in the necessary proportions to achieve high skid resistance of Class S5 while maintaining high retroreflectivity of Class R5 using non-clustered regular glass beads per standard IS EN 1436. More specifically the composition particularly pertains to markers such as lines, legends, arrows, indicia, and decorative markings including pavement marking patterns utilizing thermoplastic sheeting which utilize an adhesive (sprayable or otherwise) to maintain the integrity of the pattern prior to and during its application to a substrate.

Abstract: A variable interlayer laminate panel can include resin material derived from other resin panels, enabling use of waste trimmings from the manufacture of the other resin panels. Implementations therefore enable manufacturers to produce high-fashion but waste conscious resin panels that have a high degree of recycled content. In one implementation, a manufacturer forms a laminate panel by positioning a plurality of independent resin portions over a first resin substrate, and then by positioning a second resin substrate over the resin portions. The resin portions comprise embedded decorative elements, and at least two different resin portions comprise different types of decorative elements. The manufacturer then forms the laminate panel through the application of pressure and heat. The resulting panel has a variable interlayer formed from the independent resin portions. The laminate panel is usable as part of a panel system.

Abstract: A microporous layer for use in a fuel cell includes a first carbon black having carboxyl groups at a concentration less than 0.1 mmol per gram of carbon, a hydrophobic additive and a hydrophilic additive. A method for producing a membrane electrode assembly includes preparing a microporous layer ink, applying the microporous layer ink to a first side of a gas diffusion substrate, sintering the gas diffusion substrate to form a gas diffusion layer having a first side with a microporous layer, and thermally bonding the first side of the gas diffusion layer to an electrode layer. The microporous layer ink includes a suspension medium, a first carbon black having carboxyl groups at a concentration less than 0.1 mmol per gram of carbon, a hydrophobic additive and a hydrophilic additive.

Abstract: Plastic films are prevented from being peeled off from each other at a joining portion. A composite film has superposed external and internal films and is superposed with an additional body. The films and the body are joined with each other to form a first joining portion between the films, and a second joining portion between the internal film and the body. The first joining portion has a first joining width and includes first outer and inner edges. The second joining portion has a second joining width and includes second outer and inner edges. The first or second joining width is adjusted such that the first joining width is less than the second joining width, with the first inner edge formed outwardly of the second inner edge.

Abstract: A multi-layer, fluid transmissive structure is provided that comprises first and second fiber layers each comprising a plurality of polymeric fibers bonded to each other at spaced apart contact points. The polymeric fibers of these fiber layers have diameters greater than one micron and collectively define interconnected interstitial spaces providing tortuous fluid flow paths through the first and second fiber layers. The structure also comprises a plurality of nanofibers disposed intermediate at least a portion of the first fiber layer and at least a portion of the second fiber layer.

Abstract: A bicycle seat apparatus including at least one rail and a saddle shell. The at least one rail can include a first mounting portion. The first mounting portion can include an ankle. A cross section of a terminus of the ankle can be larger than a cross section of the at least one rail. The saddle shell can include at least one mounting cup configured to mate with the first mounting portion of the at least one rail. A cross section of a base of the at least one mounting cup can be larger than a cross section of the terminus of the ankle.

Abstract: A method of bonding a polymer film to a mating part, including: placing a mating part in a nest; contacting the polymer film and the mating part; heating a die including a thermally conductive silicone to a temperature at or above a glass transition temperature of the polymer film, the mating part, or both; actuating the die onto the polymer film, wherein the thermally conductive silicone contacts the polymer film and bonds the polymer film to the mating part to form a bonded article; and actuating the die away from the polymer film.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are consumer electronics housings made from bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy materials having a ductile coating applied to all or a portion of the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy. Also disclosed are methods of making consumer electronic housings from bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy materials such that at least a portion of the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy housing is coated with a ductile cladding material.

Abstract: A catheter having an elongated shaft and a balloon on a distal shaft section, the elongated shaft comprising an outer tubular member, and an inner tubular member which has a bonded portion along which an outer surface of the inner tubular member is bonded to an inner surface of the outer tubular member. The inner tubular member has a proximal portion proximal to the bonded portion, and a distal portion distal to the bonded portion with higher axial compression stiffness and column strength than the proximal portion thereof. The catheter has improved trackability, axial collapse resistance, pushability, and crossability, for improved ability to position the balloon at a desired location in a patient's body lumen.

Abstract: A polycrystalline CaF2 member includes a combined assembly of a plurality of polycrystalline bodies made from CaF2 that are pressure bonded together.

Abstract: Provided is a melamine decorative board having a milky-white core layer and less warpage. When the melamine decorative board is bonded onto a base plate such as a plywood, a particle board, and a steel board, a color tone of the base plate does not appear through to a decorative layer. Stacked and thermal-pressure-formed are: a resin-impregnated patterned paper as the decorative layer; multiple sheets of a resin-impregnated core paper, as the core layer, produced by impregnating a whitish fibrous base material with a resin liquid including: a condensate of melamine and formaldehyde, and a divalent polyalkylene glycol or a derivative thereof, or a tri- or more valent polyalkylene glycol polyvalent ether, and drying the whitish fibrous base material; and a resin-impregnated backside paper, as a backside layer, produced by impregnating a fibrous base material with a condensate of melamine and formaldehyde and drying the fibrous base material.

Abstract: A joining method for joining a resin member and a metal member by heating is provided. Joining of the resin member and metal member is performed by heating a joining interface of the resin member and metal member to a temperature in a range of equal to or higher than a decomposition temperature of the resin member and lower than a temperature at which gas bubbles are generated in the resin member and by cooling a surface of the resin member on the opposite side from a joining surface thereof with the metal member to a temperature that is lower than the melting point of the resin member.

Abstract: Surface modification layers and associated heat treatments, that may be provided on a sheet, a carrier, or both, to control both room-temperature van der Waals (and/or hydrogen) bonding and high temperature covalent bonding between the thin sheet and carrier. The room-temperature bonding is controlled so as to be sufficient to hold the thin sheet and carrier together during vacuum processing, wet processing, and/or ultrasonic cleaning processing, for example. And at the same time, the high temperature covalent bonding is controlled so as to prevent a permanent bond between the thin sheet and carrier during high temperature processing, as well as maintain a sufficient bond to prevent delamination during high temperature processing.

Abstract: Prepregs and stacks of prepregs based on reactive epoxy resins that can be cured at lower externally applied temperatures such as from 70° C. to 110° C. with acceptably short cycle times comprise epoxy resins of epoxy equivalent weight from 200 to 500 containing a curing agent but no hardener.

Abstract: A laminate includes a metal substrate and a sliding layer overlying the metal substrate. The sliding layer can include a polymer fabric. The polymer fabric can include first polymer P1. The sliding layer can further included a melt-processable matrix polymer. The melt-processable matrix polymer can include a second polymer P2. In embodiments, either P1 or P2 is a fluoropolymer. The sliding layer can further include a filler. In embodiments, the total amount of fluoropolymer and filler in the sliding layer is at least 30 vol %.

Abstract: An airbag for a blood pressure measuring device for fixing a cuff, including: a main sheet member which spreads in two layers forming a bag body, wherein a constricted portion is formed on the bag body, the constricted portion narrowing the air chamber with respect to the width direction, a pair of sub sheet members are disposed so as to correspond to the respective layers of the main sheet member, the sub sheet member occupying a region including at least a portion corresponding to the constricted portion, and the pair are respectively welded to the layers of the main sheet member at the constricted portion, the pair being welded to the corresponding layers of the main sheet member at a center near portion away from the constricted portion toward a center side with respect to the width direction.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a composite chassis material using a biopolymer may be used to provide high-strength, low weight, and flame retardant structural elements in information handling systems. A method for manufacturing the composite chassis material using a biopolymer may include selectively adding silica, such as silica fume and/or silica nanoparticles, and pre-forming a biopolymer foam core that is coated with a polysulphonic compound.

Abstract: A high-frequency signal line includes a linear signal line and a first ground conductor provided at a dielectric body to extend along the dielectric body. The first ground conductor includes a first main surface and a second main surface opposed to each other in a direction of lamination. A strip-shaped protrusion extending along the signal line is provided on the second main surface of the first ground conductor.

Abstract: A method for welding an add-on part to a component, in particular for a motor vehicle, using the in per se known torsional ultrasonic welding method having a sonotrode for transferring the vibrations generating the welding add-on part has a coupling flange for coupling the vibrations of the sonotrode and the add-on part has coupling elements for coupling the vibrations induced by the sonotrode in the welding region facing the weld interface area of the component, and the coupling elements thereby melt during the welding process and thus weld the add-on part to the component.

Abstract: Provided is a multilayer film, in which a resin layer obtained using a resin (?) is provided on at least one surface of a polyester film, and which satisfies the conditions (I)-(IV) described below. (I) The resin layer has a thickness of 80-500 nm. (II) The resin layer has a pencil hardness of F or higher. (III) The multilayer film has a haze of 3.0% or less. (IV) The resin (?) is a resin that is obtained by heating a resin composition, which contains a resin (A) that has a hydroxyl group and an acryloyl group and a melamine compound (B) that has a methylol group, at 150° C. or higher. This multilayer film has a transparent resin layer that has a predominantly thin thickness of 500 nm or less, while having high hardness and excellent oligomer precipitation inhibiting properties.

Abstract: A sport ball may include a plurality of panels having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the first surface forming a majority of an exterior surface of the ball. In addition, the sport ball may include an interior layer secured to the second surface of the panels and forming substantially all of an interior surface of the ball to retain a fluid within the ball, the interior layer extending between the panels to join the panels together. Further the sport ball may include a valve secured to the interior layer.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a method may include providing a first part and a second part and forming a first plurality of prolongations on a surface of the first part and forming a second plurality of prolongations on a surface of the second part. The first part and the second part may be brought together and abutted such that the first plurality of prolongations abuts against the second plurality of prolongations. The first plurality of prolongations and the second plurality of prolongations may be constructed and arranged to mechanically bond. A load may be applied such that both the first plurality of prolongations and second plurality of prolongations temporarily deform and mechanically bond the first part and the second part together.

Abstract: A separation membrane support includes a nonwoven fabric and has excellent membrane formability that achieves a high and stable yield when the separation membrane support supports various separation membranes, having excellent processability when a fluid separation element is produced, and having excellent mechanical strength. The nonwoven fabric has a boiling water shrinkage of ?0.2 to 2.0% in the length direction (longitudinal direction) after treatment in boiling water for 5 minutes.

Abstract: When laminating two resin films so that sides where the conductive patterns are not formed face each other, and when laminating other resin films so that sides where the conductive patterns are formed and the sides where the conductive patterns are not formed to face each other, a plurality of resin films each of which has the same resin thickness are used for the other resin films, and two resin films having a sum of resin thickness that is the same as the resin thickness of the other single resin film are used for the two resin films. Accordingly, dielectric thicknesses between the conductive patterns formed in the adjoining resin films can be made even so that an impedance can be calculated easily, and it becomes possible to ease the circuit design.

Abstract: A laminate for joining parts of composite material includes a first layer of adhesive material, a second layer of preimpregnated composite material, adjacent to the first layer, and a third layer of adhesive material, adjacent to the second layer. A method for joining at least two parts of composite material with a laminate includes the steps of providing already cured composite material parts, positioning the laminate for joining between two cured parts, and applying pressure and temperature to the whole structure including the at least two parts and the laminate, in such a way that the laminate is cured and the at least two parts are joined together in a resulting structure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated film according to the present invention is a method for manufacturing a laminated film constituted by laminating a first film and a second film. The method includes a lamination step of pasting together the first film and the second film in a state where the first film is stretched to be longer than a natural length thereof in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer network with triple-shape-memory effect and an associated programming method. The invention also relates to a method for producing layer systems made of shape-memory materials comprising the polymer network. The polymer network includes A) a first crystalline switching segment made of a star polymer; and B) a second crystalline switching segment made of a linear polymer or a star polymer.

Abstract: A method of applying graphics to a set of articles with a graphic transfer assembly is disclosed. The method includes a step of selecting an article from a set of articles comprising different types of articles. After selecting a last that may be associated with the article, the last may be attached to a last assembly of the graphic transfer assembly. With the article attached to the graphic transfer assembly, a deformable membrane may apply graphics to curved portions of the article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite implant comprising: a prosthetic fabric having a first side and a second side, a non-porous film of bacterial cellulose secured to the first side of the fabric. The invention further relates to a method of making such an implant.

Abstract: A method for processing a surface of a metal product is provided, the method including: a rust prevention method of a metal product surface; a method of reducing the electric conductivity of a metal product surface and removing the feeling of discomfort or fear caused by the discharge of static electricity; and a method of preventing one from suffering burns when one carelessly touches a heated metal product by providing adiabaticity to a metal product surface. A rust preventive paint 2 is applied to a metal product surface 1 and a fabric 4 is attached onto the rust preventive paint 2 with an adhesive 3.

Abstract: A method for applying a temporary bonding layer to a carrier wafer for temporary joining to a product wafer by fusion bonding or anodic bonding, said method comprising: applying a temporary bonding layer which is suitable for fusion bonding or anodic bonding to the carrier wafer and modifying the temporary bonding layer during and/or after application such that the temporary connection of the temporary bonding layer can be broken.

Abstract: A pressure transfer plate for transferring a bonding pressure, especially in thermocompression bonding, from a pressurization apparatus to a wafer, comprising a first pressure side for making contact with a pressurization apparatus, a second pressure side facing away from the first pressure side having an effective contact area for making contact with the wafer and pressurizing it, at least the effective contact area having a low adhesiveness relative to the wafer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing packs (1) made of plastics film, having at least one compartment (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f), for articles, in particular for containers. According to the invention, two layers (4, 5) made of plastics film which are located one above the other are welded continuously or cyclically with at least one longitudinal weld (8), subsequently at least one further outer layer (3, 6) made of plastics film is placed on the two welded inner layers (4, 5) and is fastened continuously or cyclically to these already welded inner layers (4, 5). Furthermore, the invention relates to a device (15a, 15b) for producing packs (1) made of plastics film, having at least one compartment (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f), for articles, in particular for containers. The invention also relates to a pack (1) for articles, in particular for containers. Furthermore, the invention relates to a row of packs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to produce a polymeric sheet comprising the steps of providing an acid-based polymer, providing a neutralizing agent, the neutralizing agent being selected from the group consisting of an organic metallic compound, a metallic salt of a fatty acid, and an ionomer, or a mixture thereof, providing a processing oil, mixing said acid-based polymer, said neutralizing agent, said processing oil, to obtain a polymeric composition, and processing said polymeric composition to form a polymeric sheet. The polymeric sheet may be used as a component, or as a substrate, of a surface covering. The polymeric sheet may also be used to form polymeric particles which are component of so-called “homogenous”, or substrate-free, surface covering.

Abstract: This sheet-laminating device is provided with first and second clamping devices, a first conveyance handler capable of holding a sheet with at least a portion of a periphery thereof protruding, and a control unit. The control unit causes: the first clamping device to move to a first upper position while the sheet laminate is being pressed with the second clamping device; the first conveyance handler, which is holding a first sheet, to move to a standby position above the stage from the direction opposite to the first clamping device with the stage therebetween; the first conveyance handler to be descended toward the stage to laminate the first sheet on the sheet laminate, which is being pressed by the second clamping device; and the first clamping device to be descended toward the stage to press the periphery of the first sheet, which is protruding from the first conveyance handler, toward the stage.

Abstract: A deformable optical lens with a lens membrane having an optically active portion that is configured to be shaped over an air-membrane interface according to a spherical cap and Zernike polynomials is provided. The spherical cap and the Zernike polynomials comprise a Zernike[4,0], (Noll[11]) polynomial and are sufficient to model the deformable optical lens to within approximately 2 micrometers.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for hermetically encapsulating one or more optoelectronic device, such as a light emitting device or a photovoltaic device. The apparatus comprises a base and a carriage movable along the base. The carriage comprises a roller. The apparatus further comprises a vacuum platen coupled with the base and a tensioner coupled with the base. The tensioner comprises a support member that projects orthogonally above a plane of the vacuum platen.

Abstract: A thermoplastic matrix airframe structure section includes a multitude of thermoplastic matrix frame members and a multitude of thermoplastic matrix beam members which form a substructure, which receives a thermoplastic matrix inner cap grid structure, a thermoplastic matrix outer cap grid structure, and a thermoplastic matrix skin which are in-situ co-bonded to the substructure to significantly strengthen and unify the substructure.

Abstract: A system and method for welding flexible fabric is presented. A welding system for flexible fabric includes a welding machine with a roller and a user interface. The welding machine is adapted to weld a first fabric to a second fabric using a first heat. The roller on the welding machine can be used to roll at a first speed the first fabric and/and or the second fabric through the welding machine. Later, an operator of the welding machine through the user interface sends a single speed control signal to the welding machine. Response of the single speed control signal, the welding machine changes from the first heat to a second heat and also changes the speed of the roller from the first speed to a second speed.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a method for manufacturing a solar cell module capable of improving positioning accuracy of solar cell elements relative to a light reflection plate. When a solar cell module is manufactured, a corrugated light reflection plate 4 is first prepared by bonding a thermoplastic resin film 7 to a plastic substrate 6. Subsequently, the light reflection plate 4 is set on a lower mold 10, and a thick resin sheet 12 made from an encapsulation resin is arranged on the light reflection plate 4. Then, vacuum suctioning and hot-press processing are performed sequentially, whereby a precursor assembly 13 is formed with the light reflection plate 4 and the resin sheet 12 attached together. Subsequently, a plurality of solar cell elements 2 is placed on an upper surface of the precursor assembly 13. Then, a thin resin sheet 14 made from the encapsulation resin is arranged on the solar cell elements 2, and a front surface plate 3 is arranged on the resin sheet 14.

Abstract: A transparent surface protection layer on the basis of synthetic resin may include transparent solid particles, which include at least three different grain size fractions and encompass a Mohs hardness of at least 4. The transparent particles may be incorporated into a synthetic resin matrix, wherein the grain size fractions in each case encompass a monomodal grain size distribution, and the solid particles are present as a trimodal grain size distribution including a coarse fraction, a medium fraction, and a fine fraction.

Abstract: The laminated sheet of this invention is a sheet including expanded porous polytetrafluoroethylene films laminated by thermal compression bonding, wherein the sheet has a specific surface area of 9.0 m2/g or larger and a density of from 0.4 g/cm3 to lower than 0.75 g/cm3, thereby making it possible to improve both the creep resistance and the adhesiveness between the films of the expanded porous PTFE film-laminated sheet.

Abstract: A method of producing flexible polypropylene fabric bags with heat fused seams comprising providing fabric pieces, wherein each fabric piece has a coated side and an uncoated side; positioning fabric pieces so that a coated side of one fabric piece faces a coated side of another fabric piece; selecting an area of fabric to be joined for forming a seam or joint; applying heat to the area to be joined that is less than the melting point of the fabrics, for forming one or more seams or joints and wherein the heat fused seams or joints of a resulting polypropylene bag retains at least 85% of the fabric strength without using sewing machines.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for use in a fusion process for conduit. The method includes: heating and melting at least a portion of the terminal edges of the first conduit portion and the second conduit portion; and butt fusing the melted terminal edge of the first conduit portion with the melted terminal edge of the second conduit portion, thereby creating a fused joint area. A fusion apparatus for employing this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of preparing a filter medium by thermally bonding silver-coated spunbonded nonwoven fabrics to a dirt-retaining membrane, a chemical-retaining membrane, a pathogen-retaining membrane, or a combination thereof. The invention also relates to the use of one or more silver-coated spunbonded nonwoven fabric layers as a component of a microorganism-killing membrane in filter media for a fluid filtration system. The filter media of the invention offers efficient disinfection effects, maintaining a low pressure drop and a high flow rate when in use. Further, the filter media is adhesive free and contains at least one thermal binding layer made of spunbonded nonwoven polymeric fabrics. The invention also features a water-purification cartridge and the use thereof in a potable water system.

Abstract: A method for producing a partly transparent body with a color gradient, include: providing a transparent first casing having a first joint surface on a protrusion and including an encased object; providing a second casing which is not completely transparent and which has a second joint surface in a recess. The shape of the protrusion and the shape of the recess correspond to each other; and combining the first casing and the second casing by inserting the protrusion into the recess and melting the first joint surface of the first casing with the second joint surface of the second casing. A pressure force and a temperature are applied to the first joint surface and the second joint surface such that the first joint surface of the first casing transitions into the second joint surface of the second casing in a visually seamless manner, followed by a removal of material.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an apparatus to manufacture joined laminated media and a method therefor. The joined laminated media that are manufactured from the membrane materials and that are joined by being pressed have no displacement, deformation of the membrane materials, or any defect in joining the boundary faces of the laminated materials, and are efficiently manufactured in a good yield. The apparatus can manufacture a joined laminated-media where the laminated media are placed in the housing space (S) that is formed by a pair of endless belts (15a, 15b) and the sealing member (24). The laminated media are then transported in a state where the laminated media are fixed by the pair of endless belts (15a, 15b) that are closely attached to the laminated media because the air is discharged from the housing space (S) through the discharge holes (17) and they are joined by being pressed in the hot-press section (11) and cold-press section (13).