Abstract: A method and device for preparing a paste-like compound having at least two constituents which set after having been mixed. The mixed setting compound is injected into an intermediate space between two glass panels of an insulating glass pane by delivering the at least two constituents from storage containers into separate intermediate storage units from which they are delivered into a mixer in which the constituents are mixed while passing through the mixer. The compound leaving the mixer is injected into the intermediate space between the two glass panels by a nozzle which has at least one opening directed into the intermediate space between the glass panels. The nozzle is moved along the edge of at least one of the two glass panels. The constituents of the paste-like compound are pumped using gear pumps from the intermediate storage units into the mixer, where they are dynamically mixed by motor-driven mixing elements.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for implementing interleaved-dielectric joining of multi-layer laminates. First and second multi-layer laminates are provided, each having with a laminated portion and an unlaminated portion. The first and second multi-layer laminates are joined together at the unlaminated portions by interleaving a plurality of dielectric layers of the first and second multi-layer laminates. Respective conductors carried by adjacent dielectric layers are connected. The interleaved unlaminated portions are laminated together with heat and pressure, to create a larger laminate of the joined first and second multi-layer laminates.

Abstract: Methods of improving a handle grip are disclosed that provide a simple, economical, way to improve a grip on a handle. An improved grip can be placed on a handle by first providing a grip for placement on the handle. The grip can include an outer grip formed of an elastic material in a radially extended state, the outer grip configured to provide a secure and comfortable hold on the handle for a user, and an inner tube holding the elastic material in the extended state. The inner tube can be removable to allow the outer grip to constrict radially. The grip can then be placed over the handle, and the inner tube removed, allowing the outer grip to constrict radially to conform in fixed attachment to the handle.

Abstract: An adhesive bonding apparatus is provided. Namely, an apparatus for adhesively bonding a spectacle lens of rimless spectacles to connecting elements of a bridge and a lug of the rimless spectacles. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical holding pin arranged to be rotatable about its axis and axially movable in a bore of a frame of the apparatus. The holding pin is designed to centrally hold the lens such that its slightly convex front side substantially extends perpendicularly to the pin axis. In a plane perpendicular to the pin axis two straight supporting strips extend in parallel to each other and on both sides of the pin axis from which the supporting strips are equally spaced apart. The supporting strips are arranged at the frame such that the front side of the lens held by the holding pin faces the supporting strips.

Abstract: A method for creating a covering for a body of water including joining photovoltaic/solar cells to a float wrap material to form a joined assembly, placing the joined assembly over pre-positioned foam, and creating a covering assembly for a body of water by joining the float wrap material to a cover material at one or more seams.

Abstract: A vacuum bag is applied around a fuselage barrel made of composite material to be polymerized, formed by lamination on the outer surface of a mandrel having the form of a solid of rotation about a longitudinal axis. A bag material in the form of a sheet having a transverse width corresponding to the longitudinal length of the fuselage barrel is provided alongside the mandrel. A first transverse end portion of the sheet is fastened or sealed on the outer surface of the barrel or the mandrel. Then the mandrel is rotated around the axis, so as to wrap the sheet about the barrel. While the mandrel rotates, the opposite axial end edges of the sheet are sealed on the mandrel. Finally, a second transverse end portion of the sheet is sealed on the outer surface of the barrel or the mandrel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system of jointing and finishing plasterboard sheets. The system comprises adjacently abutted first and second plasterboard sheets and a connective material. The connective material is applied to a region at or near the side edge portions of the first and second plasterboard sheets and which securely joins the side edge portion of the first plasterboard sheet to the side edge portion of the second plasterboard sheet. There is also provided a joint filling compound and a finishing compound, which are optionally also applied to the region of the first and second plasterboard sheets.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides to a kit for customizing and recycling golf balls, and related methods. The kit includes one or more sets of golf ball covers, may include one or more sets of golf ball cores, and may further include a golf ball cover removal device and a golf ball cover application device. A golfer may select a golf ball cover from a set based on a desired play characteristic. For example, the golfer may select a relatively hard cover from a set of golf ball covers having different hardness values. The golfer may then apply the selected golf ball cover to a golf ball core using the golf ball cover application device. The core may be selected from a set of cores in the kit, or the core may be obtained from a recycled golf ball using a golf ball cover removal device.

Abstract: A rotary sputtering target bonded to a backing tube such that the bonding material is applied only proximate the ends of the rotary sputtering target and is also between the target and the backing tube to form a gap between the rotary sputtering target and the backing tube and a device for bonding a rotary sputtering target to a backing tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to equipment for carrying out a process for bonding by molecular adhesion of two substrates to one another during which the surfaces of the substrates are placed in close contact and bonding occurs by propagation of a bonding front between the substrates. The invention includes, prior to bonding, a step of modifying the surface state of one or both of the surfaces of the substrates so as to regulate the propagation speed of the bonding front. The surface can be modified by locally or uniformly heating or roughening the surface(s) of the substrate(s).

Abstract: The label and labeling system provide a way to label containers and packaging for drug products in a manner that makes the drug readily identifiable and distinguishable for a clinician to help reduce the potential for medication errors. The study of product characteristics, usage behavior, environment and storage practices informs the design process and yields packaging and labeling that is tailored for a particular product and set of users. Information of particular importance for the clinician is emphasized through selective placement, orientation, and text size, among other characteristics. In addition, a design and color scheme may be employed to assist with proper dosage selection and reduce the potential of administering a wrong dose. Through the label and labeling system, at-a-glance accurate readability and product differentiation are enhanced.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing “T” shaped stringers for an aircraft whereby the “T” shaped stringers have a stringer web and a stringer foot, the method comprising: a first step of hot-forming a carbon fiber laminate in order to achieve semi-stringers geometry with an “L” shaped cross-section, a second step of placing together two hot-formed “L” shaped semi-stringers in order to form a “T” shaped stringer, a third step of co-bonding the resulting “T” shaped stringer on a cured skin with an adhesive line between them, and a fourth step of curing the obtained “T” shaped stringer inside a vacuum bag using invar alloy angles as curing tools. The method characterised in that the invar alloy angles are cut at a radius area eliminating a part of the invar alloy angles covering the stringer foot in order to define an invar alloy piece having no foot.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pickup device that can securely peel a die or to provide a reliable die bonder or a pickup method using the pickup device. To achieve the object, the present invention is provided with a characteristic that when a die to be peeled out of plural dies (semiconductor chips) applied to a dicing film is thrust up and is peeled from the dicing film, the dicing film in a predetermined part in a circumference of the die is thrust up and a peeling starting point is formed, the dicing film in a part except the predetermined part is thrust up, and the die is peeled from the dicing film.

Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator device (2) and a method of application which allows one or more adhesive tapes to be applied to a surface, with the tape or tapes being applied at a known offset distance (x) from at least one datum. This ensures that the tape can be applied at the required location to allow further work, such as the application of a sealant to be achieved accurately and neatly in a gap formed between the lengths of tapes. In one embodiment the device (2) has at least one, but typically both side wall portions (14,16) which can be adjusted with regard to the body (4) of the device to allow the offset distance (x) of the tape from a datum to be selectable.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to an automatic taper for drywall. More specifically, the invention relates to a manner for accessing the interior of the business end of the automatic taper for drywall. The taper may have an easily removable cover plate which may allow a user to obtain easy access to the interior of the nozzle of the taper. A user may gain access to the interior of the nozzle by flipping a rotating securing bar upward and then removing the removable cover plate.

Abstract: A room temperature bonding apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a load lock chamber having an internal space which is pressure-reduced; and a cartridge arranged in the load lock chamber. The cartridge includes an island portion formed to contact a substrate when the substrate is put on the cartridge. A flow passage is formed for the island portion to connect a space between the cartridge and the substrate to outside when the substrate is put on the cartridge. Therefore, in the room temperature bonding apparatus can prevent making the substrate is moved to the cartridge due to gas when the internal space is pressure-reduced.

Abstract: A glove patch system for a finger of a glove includes a tubular cap and an adhesive. A method of installing the tubular cap onto the glove finger includes partially turning the tubular cap inside out to form a pocket on a closed end of the tubular cap. The adhesive is applied to at least a portion of the glove finger. The pocket of the cap is positioned over the adhesive applied to a fingertip of the glove finger, and pressure is applied to adhere an inner surface of the tubular cap within the pocket of the cap to the glove finger. The tubular cap is unrolled down a length of the glove finger to adhere a remainder of the inner surface of the tubular cap to the glove finger using the adhesive.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing a composite part from composite material comprises a bag and a tool. The bag may retain a first portion of the composite material and may include a chamber and a sheet, to which the chamber is coupled. The chamber may be positioned adjacent a rigidized support configured to maintain the chamber in the shape of a non-planar feature of the composite part. The tool may include an upper surface configured to retain a second portion of the composite material and shaped to correspond to an outer mold line of the composite part. The bag may be placed upon the upper surface of the tool such that the composite material is fully enclosed by the combination of the bag and the upper surface of the tool. A heating element may provide a high temperature to cure the composite material.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a lightened reaction absorber or to provide a semiconductor assembling system with further shorter processing time and high productivity or high quality using the lightened reaction absorber. The present invention is based upon a reaction absorber provided with a counter mechanism equipped with a load unit moved in a predetermined direction by a first ball screw, a second ball screw that generates reactive force in a reverse direction to the predetermined direction and a driving unit having a driving motor that drives the first ball screw and the second ball screw, and has a characteristic of including a reaction absorbing unit with one end side equipped with a nut connected to the second ball screw and the other end side fixed to a unit base movable relatively to the counter mechanism.

Abstract: A sonotrode mount system is provided having at least one generally U-shaped clamp supportable at a carrier and including a web and two arms respectively elastically tiltable about a node point provided in a web region and between which an ultrasonic sonotrode is clampable. At least the free ends of the arms contact the sonotrode on a clamped sonotrode. The clamp is supportable at the carrier in the web region, wherein it is preferably supportable at the carrier in the node point of the tilt movements. Such a sonotrode mount system can be provided, in particular for the holding of a vibrating structure of an ultrasonic system which is part of an apparatus for sealing, connecting, separating, perforating and/or shaping of materials, such as in particular plastics, foils, non-woven fabrics, fabrics/textiles and/or paper.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape package is described in which while easiness in applying the adhesive tape is pursued, an effect of saving in resources can be obtained. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape package accommodates an adhesive tape having a support and an adhesive agent layer provided on one surface of the support, and includes a release sheet releasably attached to the adhesive agent layer. Moreover, in the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape package, the release sheet is bent along a predetermined bending line with the adhesive tape, and the adhesive tape is sealed inside of the bent release sheet.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape package is provided. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape package accommodates an adhesive tape having a support and an adhesive agent layer provided on one surface of the support, the adhesive tape being bent into a first portion and a second portion such that the adhesive agent layer faces outward. Moreover, the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape package can include a first release sheet releasably attached to the adhesive agent layer of the first portion of the adhesive tape, and a second release sheet releasably attached to the adhesive agent layer of the second portion of the adhesive tape to seal the adhesive tape with the first release sheet between the first and second release sheets. In this configuration, the conventionally existing package can be eliminated. Moreover, when the second release sheet is removed from the adhesive agent layer of the second portion of the adhesive tape, half of the adhesive agent layer is exposed.

Abstract: A process is for laser-welding resinous members, and includes the steps of overlapping a transparent resinous member on an absorptive resinous material, and irradiating the transparent resinous member with a laser beam, thereby welding an interface between the transparent resinous member and the absorptive resinous member as a strip shape, wherein the energy of the laser beam acting on a side of a major-curvature-radius curved part of the strip-shaped welded interface and the energy of the laser beam acting on a side of a minor-curvature-radius curved part thereof are averaged.

Abstract: A method of forming a joint between a first component and a second component, the first component comprising a plurality of layers of fibres impregnated with a thermosetting matrix. A welding interface element is provided with an array of pointed prongs. One or more of the layers of fibres are penetrated with the prongs, either before or after the fibres have been impregnated with the thermosetting matrix. The first component is cured by heating the thermosetting matrix after the prongs have been embedded. A thermoplastic weld is formed between the second component and the welding interface element.

Abstract: There are provided an adhesive for connecting a circuit to be interposed between substrates having circuit electrodes thereon opposed to each other and to electrically connect the circuit electrodes on the substrates opposed to each other to the pressurizing direction under pressure, wherein the adhesive contains a compound having an acid equivalent of 5 to 500 KOH mg/g, and an adhesive for connecting a circuit to be interposed between substrates having circuit electrodes opposed to each other and to electrically connect the electrodes on the substrate opposed to each other to the pressurizing direction under pressure, wherein the adhesive comprises a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer, and a glass transition temperature of the first adhesive layer after pressure connection is higher than the glass transition temperature of the second adhesive layer after pressure connection.

Abstract: In order to repair a composite-material panel forming part of the external surface of an aircraft, a portable device is applied onto that surface, the portable device including an inflatable chamber consisting of a flexible and airtight membrane and a concave body of rubber-like material sealed with the membrane. The concave body incorporates an inextensible inner reinforcement. Pressurized air is introduced into the chamber via a valve. A further valve, which passes through the membrane in a zone of the membrane external to the chamber, is used to suck air from one side of the membrane to the other.

Abstract: A transferring assembly and a method for transferring onto an object a RFID identification device including of a microchip connected to an antenna made of electrically conductive material. A film of adhesive material is applied to a supporting element. The microchip is applied on the film of adhesive material in a zone of the supporting element. The antenna is formed by applying the wire made of electrically conductive material to the film of adhesive material and electrically connecting the antenna to the microchip. The zone is pressed against a surface of the object, with the RFID identification device facing the surface. The adhesive material, and/or the supporting element, are chosen so that the adhesive material has an adhesiveness on the surface of the object that is significantly greater than the adhesiveness of the film on the supporting element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of composite elements comprising at least one outer layer a) and a layer b) firmly bonded to it, an adhesion promoter c) being applied between the outer layer a) and the layer b) firmly bonded to it, the outer layer a) being continuously moved and the adhesion promoter c) and the layer b) firmly bonded to it or the starting materials thereof being applied in succession to the outer layer, the application of the adhesion promoter c) being effected by means of a rotating disk which is mounted horizontally or with a slight deviation from the horizontal of up to 15°, wherein the rotating disk is provided with teeth on the edge.

Abstract: A seaming tape for joining pieces of floor-covering together, such as carpet or resilient floor covering material, and a method for using the same to join adjacent pieces of planar material is provided. The seaming tape can include an upper mesh tape portion and a lower blocking tape portion that is narrower in width than the mesh tape portion. The mesh tape portion can further include a pressure-sensitive adhesive to hold the blocking tape portion in position.

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 composite laminar tape (1) for mass-sealing bottles (15) or similar containers consists, according to the invention, of at least one extensible laminar tape (16), made of an extensible plastomeric film, which is possibly provided with closed lines for a predetermined separation of areas being meant to act as sealing membranes. The invention also relates to an apparatus for mass-sealing containers with said tape, and to an apparatus for mass-unsealing the containers sealed with said tape.

Abstract: A method for producing an article made of a web material, comprising at least one ply, wherein a superabsorbent material in powder form is associated with said ply.

Abstract: A ply placement device uses a ply guide to place plies on a curved substrate surface. The ply guide includes a guide surface and a guide edge that are each curved to match the contour of the substrate so that the ply transitions smoothly from its planar form to a curved form as the ply is placed onto the substrate. The ply guide may be flexible or segmented to allow reconfiguration of the guide surfaces to match various substrate contours.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for manufacturing a bonding structure, a bonding structure, and a method of fabricating the same. The bonding structure includes a pad including an upper surface with a first area, a ball adhered to the upper surface of the pad, and a wire extending from the ball. An adhesion surface of the ball adhered to the pad may have substantially the same shape as that of the upper surface of the pad.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying a label to an object. The apparatus includes a label assembly retaining device, a first object alignment element, and a second object alignment element movable with respect to the first object alignment element. The object alignment elements are movable to size the apparatus to the object, and desirably to form a chute through which the object can be lowered or dropped onto exposed adhesive of the label below.

Abstract: A weld stack includes a horn having a weld end, a polar mount adapted to receive a portion of the horn therein, a first adjustment ring coupled to the polar mount at a pre-determined distance from the weld end of the horn, and a second adjustment ring coupled to the polar mount adjacent the first adjustment ring, wherein the second adjustment ring includes a fine adjustment device for adjusting a relative position of the first adjustment ring and the second adjustment ring.

Abstract: To provide a mounting apparatus for uniting a semiconductor wafer with a ring frame, the wafer having an adhesive sheet stuck on one surface thereof. In the mounting apparatus, a portion of the adhesive sheet is preliminarily peeled off through a preliminary peeling means, the wafer is disposed inside the ring frame after a preliminarily peeled portion is formed, and a mounting tape is stuck to the ring frame and the wafer through a sticking means. The mounted wafer is fully peeled off by holding the preliminarily peeled portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying carbon nanotube film is provided. The apparatus includes a supplier, a film application device, a cutter and at least one mechanical arm. The supplier is configured for locating a carbon nanotube array, which can supply a continuous carbon nanotube film to the film application device. The film application device includes a rotation axis and a rotator moving about the rotation axis. The rotator has a plurality of support surfaces opposite to the rotation axis. The plurality of support surfaces are used for applying at least one pre-laid supporter. The cutter is configured for cutting the carbon nanotube film. A method for applying carbon nanotube films using the apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a fluid to a convolutely wound roll of web substrate is disclosed. The apparatus provides for a fluid applicator having a manifold and a first surface. The fluid is fluidly displaceable from the manifold to the first surface through at least one opening disposed therein. The convolutely wound roll of web substrate is disposable upon the first surface. At least a portion of the fluid is fluidly displaced from the first surface to the convolutely wound roll of web substrate. Any of the fluid not fluidly displaced from the first surface to the convolutely wound roll of web substrate is not displaceable back into then manifold.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a novel and cost effective application of a thermoplastic heat-welding rod for welding thermoplastic standing seam profiles and other similar materials to thermoplastic roofing membrane, and providing secure attachment without roof penetration and profile/membrane separation. In addition, embodiments disclosed herein provide a welding attachment or apparatus for performing such heat-welding of thermoplastic materials. In one embodiment, an apparatus for welding a thermoplastic profile strip to a thermoplastic membrane may comprise a first nozzle configured to direct hot air along a portion of a first longitudinal edge of a horizontal base of a thermoplastic profile strip placed on a thermoplastic membrane. Also, such an apparatus may comprise a second nozzle configured to direct hot air along a portion of a second, opposing longitudinal edge of the thermoplastic profile strip.

Abstract: An embodiment of manufacturing method of a flat-panel display device having a display panel and a transparent protector sheet; comprises: setting a bi-directionally Y-shape branched line pattern within a rectangular to-be-bonded area, which is formed of two Y-shaped intersections of a center line and angle bisector lines of the corners, of the to-be-bonded area; and applying adhesive resin onto the protector sheet or onto the display panel by forming circular or ellipsoidal dot patterns of applied adhesive resin so that: the dot patterns are arranged on the center-line segment and on the branch lines or their vicinities; and the dot patterns are arranged in symmetry with respect to the center line and to its perpendicular bisector.

Abstract: A tool and a method for packaging lens module are provided. The method for packaging lens module includes the following steps. Firstly, a carrier having at least one cavity is provided. Next, a holder is disposed in the cavity. Then, a die is disposed on a surface of a substrate. After that, the substrate is inversely placed on the carrier, wherein the surface where the die is disposed faces the carrier, and the die corresponds to the holder. Then, a cover plate covers the carrier and the substrate, such that the substrate is fixed on the holder.

Abstract: In a transfer tool A, a support mechanism X for supporting a transfer head 2 on a transfer tool main body 1 so that the transfer head 2 can swing about a rolling axis R includes the transfer head 2 as a first member having a receiving gap 221 (to be described later) provided to the transfer head 2 and orthogonal to the rolling axis R and a moving arm 13 as a second member provided to the transfer tool main body 1 and having an insertion wall 132 to be inserted into the receiving gap 221 to be swingable along and with respect to opposed inner side faces 221a and 221b of the receiving gap 221. A fulcrum member 222 corresponding to a clearance dimension between the inner side faces 221a and 221b and for positionally restricting the insertion wall 132 so that the insertion wall 132 can swing about the rolling axis R is provided in the receiving gap 221 in the transfer head 2.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming an annular composite structure is provided. In one embodiment an apparatus for forming annular composite structures is provided. The apparatus includes an annular shaped tool and a forming head. The annular shaped tool includes a forming surface of a select cross-sectional geometry. The forming head is configured to form continuous ply layers one ply at a time circumferentially about the forming surface of the tool.

Abstract: [Object] When press-bonding superposed curved glass plates together by a plurality of curved rolls, even if curvature of the curved glass changes, a preliminary bonding method and device of a laminated glass can cope with a variety of curvatures of the curved glass plate by an easy adjustment.

Abstract: An SBS based construction adhesive that includes an amount of SIS adhesive to make an SBS/SIS adhesive that shows excellent shear hang time values when used to manufacture disposable absorbent articles. The SBS/SIS adhesive is applied in a spiral pattern having a particular width and frequency to form an endflap seal that may reduce the likelihood of a gel on skin occurrence.

Abstract: The apparatus includes an operating unit, which can be a welding unit for welding a closing film to an edge zone of a containing element or a separating unit for separating containing elements from portions of sheet material. The apparatus includes a control unit programmed to enable the operating unit to selectively process a continuous strip of containing elements or discrete groups of containing elements.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement for manufacturing a multi-layer composite (13) by laminating a sheet-like element (6) onto a backing (2) in a laminating unit (1), having steps, in this order, of conveying the element (6) in a longitudinal direction, detecting a position of the element (6), correcting the position of the element (6) on the basis of the detected position and on the basis of a reference position (15), and bonding said element (6) onto the backing (2). The detection step comprises the phases of measuring the lateral position, an angle of pivoting, and a longitudinal position of the element (6), and the correction step includes phases of lateral movement (T), pivoting (P), and longitudinal movement (L) of the element (6), apparatus elements perform the steps.

Abstract: A layer composition of an electrowetting system with a first electrode layer, an insulator layer on the first electrode layer, and a fluid layer over the insulator layer, wherein the fluid layer comprises at least two immiscible fluids which, under the influence of an applied voltage, reversibly change their wetting behavior of a surface allocated to the insulator layer, wherein the insulator layer being at least in part built of a material with a permittivity of ?r?20. The fluid layer is adjacent to at least one layer being repellent for the at least one of the fluids. On the surface of the repellent layer pointing away from the fluid layer is provided an adhesion enhancing layer before the subsequent layer.

Abstract: A manufacturing system of an optical display device in which the following can be attained in the case of bonding optical members to optical display units, respectively: an optical member to be excluded, which is, for example, an optical member judged as a defective member, can be appropriately excluded so that the optical member is not bonded onto any optical display unit and a manufacturing method of an optical display device.