Abstract: A curable composition for image recording contains a curable material that is curable by a stimulus from the outside, and liquid-absorbing particles that have a volume-average particle diameter in a range from about 50 nm to about 1,500 nm and a ratio volume-average particle diameter/number-average particle diameter in a range from about 1.0 to about 1.2 and that are dispersed in the curable material without aggregation.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing wet wipes includes a step of continuously conveying a plurality of sheets by a conveyor, a step of folding each of the sheets toward a conveyor non-contact surface side of the sheets, a step of impregnating each of the folded sheets with the predetermined chemical solution, from a conveyor contact surface side of the sheets a step of laminating each of the sheets impregnated with the predetermined chemical solution, and a step of cutting the laminated sheets.

Abstract: There is described a labelling machine for applying a plurality of labels to a respective plurality of articles; the machine comprises a conveying device movable along a given path (P) and having a plurality of operating units for receiving and retaining the articles to be labelled, feeding means for feeding the labels to the operating units, application means for applying the labels to the articles, and a marking unit (100) arranged upstream from the conveying device and comprising means (101) for marking a surface of each label with a mark (M) univocally associable with the corresponding operating unit by which said label shall be received and processed.

Abstract: An embodiment of the inventive method of transfer lamination involves metallizing a first side of a film and then bonding the metallized first side to a substrate. Then a coating is applied to a second side of the film after it has been bonded to the substrate. The bonded film and substrate are then placed in an oven. The film is then stripped from the substrate leaving metal from the film deposited on the substrate. The application of the coating is performed as an inline part of the transfer lamination process thereby providing an ease of manufacture presently unknown.

Abstract: A method of singulating a plurality of semiconductor dies includes providing a carrier substrate and joining a semiconductor substrate to the carrier substrate. The semiconductor substrate includes a plurality of devices. The method also includes forming a mask layer on the semiconductor substrate, exposing a predetermined portion of the mask layer to light, and processing the predetermined portion of the mask layer to form a predetermined mask pattern on the semiconductor substrate. The method further includes forming the plurality of semiconductor dies, each of the plurality of semiconductor dies being associated with the predetermined mask pattern and including one or more of the plurality of devices and separating the plurality of semiconductor dies from the carrier substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for joining and for improving interfacial strength of joints in objects of fibre-containing composite materials, such as epoxy/glass fibre composite materials of a wind turbine blade, as well as fibre reinforced composite materials, laminates and other interconnected objects prepared by this method. In particular wind turbine blades prepared by this method are described. The present invention further relates to robots and robotic tools for carrying out the described methods for joining objects of fibre-containing composite materials.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a flexible display device by a roll-to-roll method, are discussed. According to an embodiment, the apparatus includes a substrate transferring part for transferring a lower substrate attached onto a carrier substrate; a substrate separating part for separating the carrier substrate from the lower substrate transferred by the substrate transferring part; an upper bonding part for bonding an upper substrate to an upper surface of the lower substrate from which the carrier substrate is separated; and a lower bonding part for bonding a rear substrate to a lower surface of the lower substrate from which the carrier substrate is separated.

Abstract: Pillars having a directed compliance geometry are arranged to couple a semiconductor die to a substrate. The direction of maximum compliance of each pillar may be aligned with the direction of maximum stress caused by unequal thermal expansion and contraction of the semiconductor die and substrate. Pillars may be designed and constructed with various shapes having particular compliance characteristics and particular directions of maximum compliance. The shape and orientation of the pillars may be selected as a function of their location on a die to accommodate the direction and magnitude of stress at their location. A method includes fabricating pillars with particular shapes by patterning to increase surface of materials upon which the pillar is plated or deposited.

Abstract: A waterproof zipper, a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the same are provided, which can be provided with water resistance, implement diverse shapes and colors through a print layer formed on the zipper, and prevent the print layer from peeling off due to ultraviolet rays or a sliding operation of a slider. The waterproof zipper includes a zipper having one surface to which a plurality of elements are attached so that the elements are engaged with each other in a length direction of the zipper, and a waterproof film made of a transparent polyurethane material and having one surface on which a print layer is formed and which is attached to the other surface of the zipper.

Abstract: A method of making a screen with an apparatus, the screen including a plurality of wires arranged in a patterned configuration, the apparatus including an extruder and a mold, the method including (a) longitudinally aligning the plurality of wires in the apparatus in a first direction only and arranging the wires in the patterned configuration, (b) applying a first bead of molten material on the wires via the extruder, and (c) directly molding the first bead of molten material into a support member for the screen by closing the mold about the bead, wherein the support member at least partially encases at least one of the wires.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method of cable fabrication, achieved by encasing a flat piece of steel in silicone to form a flexrail, attaching two or more flexrails to a cable in a secondary bonding operation to create a flexible self-supporting cable and encasing two or more flat pieces of steel and one or more flat cable elements in a continuous automated encasement bonding operation to create a flexible self-supporting cable of any length.

Abstract: In a method for producing domed labels consisting of a base layer having a lower face provided with an adhesive layer, a cover layer connected to an upper face of the base layer and a support layer adhering removably to the adhesive layer, wherein: a composite comprising the base layer, the adhesive layer and the support layer is provided on a surface of the base layer that faces away from the adhesive layer with a quantity of a material of the cover layer in a flowable state by means of a dosing unit, the final shape of the cover layer being formed by means of a flow process of the material on the surface of the base layer and the material of the cover layer present in the final shape thereof being a least partially cured.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for bonding a device substrate formed of a substantially transparent material to a carrier substrate. A laser etch stop layer may be formed on the device substrate. The carrier substrate may be coated with a releasable layer, such as a polymer layer. Vias may be formed in the device substrate by laser drilling. The vias may be filled with conductive material, e.g., by electroplating or by filling the vias with a conductive paste. One or more types of devices may then be attached to the device substrate and configured for electrical communication with the vias. In some implementations, passive devices may be formed on the device substrate before the vias are formed. Before or after device fabrication, the substrates may be separated. The substrates may be separated by laser irradiation or chemical dissolution of the releasable layer.

Abstract: In the production of decorated plates coated on both sides, the supporting material has to be provided with the coatings for the top side and the bottom side in a plurality of passes. This is simplified significantly by firstly coating both sides with a liquid glue, applying webs of the decorative paper or, if appropriate, of a backing paper or of a nonwoven to these layers, applying, after the glue has dried, a pulverulent composition comprising a resin which can be melted and cured by heating to the top side of the first web on the top side of the plate, partially melting or melting this composition and finally curing the glue and resin composition under pressure and heat.

Abstract: A multilayer composite for diffusing an odorous substance. The composite which comprises an absorbent support-reservoir layer designed to be printed and to receive an odorous substance intended to be diffused, a printable and/or printed support layer, and a polymer barrier layer, such as a polymer film, positioned between printable and/or printed support layer and absorbent support-reservoir layer, to prevent migration of this substance between support layers.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic EL device, including: while supplying a strip-shaped substrate, forming an organic EL film on the substrate by successively vapor depositing at least an organic layer including a light-emitting layer and an electrode layer on one side of the substrate; and successively winding up the substrate on which the organic EL film is formed by the vapor deposition, wherein the substrate is wound up along with a strip-shaped protective film that is softer than the substrate while supplying the protective film and adhering the protective film to a non-vapor deposition side of the substrate.

Abstract: A continuous decoration transferring and punching apparatus and process thereof which is capable to continuously form a plurality of decorated products is provided. The continuous decoration transferring and punching apparatus includes a first roll feeder for providing a substrate, a second roll feeder for providing a plurality of decoration films, a transferring unit for continuously transferring the decoration films to the substrate and a punching unit for continuously punching the substrate after the decoration films are transferred to the substrate for forming a plurality of decorated pieces. By using the roll feeders to synchronously and continuously transfer the decoration films to the substrate, a large amount of decoration transferred substrates can be obtained at the same time. Moreover, a plurality of decorated pieces can be accomplished through the utilizing of a following punching operation after the transferring process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of efficiently fabricating a large number of fiber electrodes at the same time from a large number of fibers while taking advantage of inherent characteristics of fiber electrodes. A fiber electrode fabrication method according to the present invention includes: a step (2, 2a) of spreading a fiber tow; a step (3, 4, 5) of obtaining fiber positive electrodes or fiber negative electrodes by forming a positive electrode active material coating or a negative electrode active material coating on each of single fibers that are obtained by spreading the fiber tow; and a step (6, 6a) of forming a separator coating on the fiber positive electrodes or the fiber negative electrodes.

Abstract: Corroded hollow sections, more preferably of orthotropic slabs, are cleaned and de-rusted on the inner surface with a rotating maximum-pressure water-jet continuously guided through the hollow section and angle-adjustable feeler-controlled corresponding to the respective interior surface region and capable of being throttled in critical regions. For the sealing of entering moisture and for corrosion protection as well as to improve the vibration behavior and the strength characteristics of the orthotropic slab, the cleaned and dried inner surface is holohedrally connected with a shapeable and stretchable fabric hose coated with a water-proof plastic in a sealing manner by means of an adhesive and using a pressure medium or a memory plastic hollow profile assuming its original shape under the effect of heat, wherein the internal pressure is maintained up to the curing of the adhesive.

Abstract: Various methods of making a reinforced membrane, devices for making the membranes, and the resulting membranes are described. The methods typically provide a reinforcing structure that includes filaments extending around the circumference of the membrane but without the filaments being part of a braided or woven structure. Some of the reinforcing structures also include longitudinal filaments. The methods and devices can be used to make a supporting structure in line with membrane formation steps, and also allow for a reinforced membrane to be produced that has a ratio of inside-to-outside diameters of 0.5 or more.

Abstract: An apparatus for film transfer includes at least one printing press and at least one transfer film supply roller, a transfer film guiding device for guiding the transfer film web from the transfer film supply roller to a transfer nip. In order to ensure a variable film transfer in different printing units of the printing press, up to now the transfer film supply roller is moved with a film module into the region of the desired printing unit. In order to make a variable film transfer possible without complicated moving, the guiding device has web guiding elements at least in the region of the at least one printing press and the web guiding elements are enabled to selectively guide the transfer film web to different positions on the at least one printing press, such as to possible potential transfer nips.

Abstract: A hybrid data disc, method and system of forming the disc are disclosed. The hybrid disc includes a first substrate structure bonded to a second substrate structure, and at least two data layers of different formats for access from different sides of the disc. One example provides the second substrate structure with a second substrate that has at least one curable material layer on each side of the second substrate, and the curable material has a property that results in shrinkage associated with curing of the material. Other examples provide a data disc with different stacking ring configurations, a thinner substrate and substrate structures of opposite curvature.

Abstract: A method for forming through features in a substrate uses a seed layer deposited over a first substrate, and a second substrate bonded to the seed layer. The features may be formed in the first substrate, by plating a conductive filler material onto the seed layer. The first substrate and the second substrate may then be bonded to a third substrate, and the second substrate is removed, leaving through features and first substrate adhered to the third substrate. The through features may provide at least one of electrical access and motion to a plurality of devices formed on the third substrate, or may impart movement to a moveable feature on the first substrate, wherein the third substrate supports the first substrate after removal of the second substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a temporary tattoo, appliqué or decal and a method of using the tattoo on a patient to identify on that patient a selected operative site, wherein said operation is identified by name on said decal and wherein the accuracy of site selection may be endorsed by the patient and the responsible operator directly on the selected site in such a manner that the endorsement indicia remain legible after the decal is eradicated.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing a corrugated cardboard sheet includes a conveyor which conveys a corrugated medium and a liner, a starch applicator which is arranged along a conveying path of the corrugated medium and the liner and applies liquid starch to flute tops of the corrugated medium, a bonding unit which bonds the liner and the corrugated medium by placing the liner on the corrugated medium to which the liquid starch is applied and by heating and pressing the corrugated medium and the liner to gelatinize the liquid starch; and a spraying unit which is arranged on an upstream side of the bonding unit and sprays moist air on the flute tops of the corrugated medium to which the liquid starch is applied.

Abstract: By passing air 3 containing a liquid absorbent material 2 in the thickness direction of an air-permeable member 50 covering an opening 27a of a mold member 27, the liquid absorbent material 2 is deposited on the air-permeable member 50. In an apparatus 10 manufacturing an absorbent body 1 associated with an absorbent article, the air-permeable member 50 is securely reinforced, and deformation thereof is suppressed. The reinforcing member 60 is provided that reinforces the air-permeable member 50 by being superimposed on the air-permeable member 50 in the thickness direction. The reinforcing member 60 is a mesh in which the first wire 61 and the second wire 62 that intersect are connected at intersection points CP60 thereof. At the intersection points CP60, the reinforcing member 60 is joined to the air-permeable member 50.

Abstract: In the absorber forming and transferring mechanism 100, at a core reception time, the rotational velocity V4 of the rotary transfer member 160 is same as the rotation velocity V3 of the forming drum 150. At a core transfer time, the rotational velocity V5 of the rotary transfer member 160 is same as the conveyance velocity V2 of the web 9A. During a period from the core reception time to the core transfer time, the rotational velocity V5 of the rotary transfer member 160 becomes higher than the rotational velocity V3 of the forming drum 150. During a period from the core transfer time to the core reception time, the rotational velocity V5 of the rotary transfer member 160 becomes lower than the conveyance velocity V2 of the web 9A.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating unit (2) for transferring imaging or covering layers from a transfer film (5) to a printed material. The coating unit is flexible thus enabling the integrated production of complex printed material. In particular, overprinting of film coatings should be able to be carried out in a problem-free manner. One or several discharge devices (E, EI), which are connected to the film application module (FA), are used for modifying the surface tension of the transfer film (5) or the printed sheet in the rotary sheet printing machine ensuring that the printing and also the film-coated surfaces of the printed sheet are of high quality.

Abstract: A position control device (21, 5) that controls a widthwise position of a flexible substrate 1 includes: a pair of upper nip rollers 21 (24, 25) that nip an upper edge portion of the flexible substrate, rotating shafts of the pair of upper nip rollers being inclined so that a rotation direction in a nipping portion thereof faces obliquely upward at a slight bias angle (?) with respect to a conveying direction of the flexible substrate; an upper support mechanism including a movable support member 26 and a fixed support member 27 that support the pair of upper nip rollers so that the pair of upper nip rollers can be rotated and brought close to, or withdrawn from each other; a spring 51 that biases, via the movable support member, one upper nip roller 25 of the pair of upper nip rollers in a direction of pressing against the other upper nip roller 24 of the pair of upper nip rollers; and drive means (56) for displacing the biasing member so as to adjust a nipping pressure of the pair of upper nip rollers.

Abstract: A method for the production of a fibrous network-substrate component includes the steps of providing a network of fibrous material (1) on a preliminary substrate (2) by filtering high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures) from gas flow, placing the network of fibrous material (1) on the preliminary substrate (2) in proximity to a secondary substrate (3), applying a force to the network of fibrous material (1) to preferably attract the network of fibrous material (1) from the preliminary substrate (2) to the secondary substrate (3) in order to transfer the network of fibrous material (1) from the preliminary substrate (2) to the secondary substrate (3), and removing the preliminary substrate (2) from the network of fibrous material (1).

Abstract: A conveyance system includes a conveying unit, an alignment unit, and an attaching unit. The conveying unit conveys objects, packaged by one or more package members, in a given direction. The alignment unit, disposed at a given position along a conveyance route of the conveying unit, aligns a positional orientation of the packaged objects to a reference position when the packaged objects are conveyed by the conveying unit. The attaching unit attaches at least one electronic functional device to each of the packaged objects.

Abstract: Systems and methods for decoratively coating a substrate are disclosed wherein the ink is diffused into the substrate, as opposed to onto the substrate. Substrates are able to comprise metals, plastics, bamboo, wood, glass, and metals wherein such materials can also be pre-coated. A system for transferring a decorative image to a substrate comprises a chamber configured to receive a substrate, a means for securing a transfer medium containing the decorative image to be transferred, an optional vacuum source coupled to the chamber, and a heat source removably coupled to the chamber. The transfer is positioned face down onto a surface of the substrate, secured into position. The vacuum source may be used to evacuate the chamber to more tightly pull the transfer medium to the substrate. Then the substrate and transfer are heated, and the transfer medium ink diffuses into the substrate, thereby diffusing the image into the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing a printed circuit board. The apparatus for manufacturing the printed circuit board includes: a supplier for supplying a substrate of a sheet type; a first printer for printing paste on the substrate supplied from the supplier to thereby form preliminary bumps; a provisional dryer which is arranged on one side of the first printer and provisional-dries the preliminary bumps; a second printer which is arranged on one side of the provisional dryer to be in series to the first printer and prints paste on the preliminary bumps; a dryer which is arranged on one side of the second printer and dries and cures the preliminary bumps to thereby form bumps; and a penetrator which is arranged on one side of the dryer, and allows the bump to pass through prepreg and bonds the prepreg and the substrate together.

Abstract: Apparatus for bonding at least two plies of fibrous web, includes: a first roller having an outer periphery, a plurality of embossing protuberances being provided on the outer periphery, such first roller being an embossing roller; and a second roller having an outer periphery and being elastic at least in a radial direction and together with the first roller forming a nip through which the at least two plies are be fed, such second roller being a counter roller or a marrying roller, wherein at least a part of the outer periphery of at least one of the first and the second roller is irregularly rough so that the at least two plies are bonded at discrete locations corresponding to at least some of the embossing protuberances. A multi-ply product including the bonded plies and a corresponding method are also described.

Abstract: A construction board comprising: a substrate; a coating layer on the substrate; and a mesh disposed within the coating layer, wherein the coating layer comprises protrusions whose perimeter is defined by the mesh. An apparatus for and method of producing the board are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hollow core door is disclosed, as well as a corresponding hollow core door. The method includes the steps of providing a solid flat door skin, moisturizing the flat skin, applying a conditioning resin thereto, pre-heating the flat door skin, and thereafter pressing the flat door skin between a pair of heated platens in a press in order to reform the flat skin into a molded skin including a plurality of panels defined therein. The press continuously closes in order to reform the flat skin into the molded skin, with the rate of press closure being a function of the determined hardness of the flat skin to be reformed. The resulting door skins have an improved bond strength, and are efficiently manufactured.

Abstract: Process for the production of permanent magnets, of the kind that allows the production of nanostructured alloys (containing a volume fraction lower than 10% of the rare-earth-based stoichiometric compound) in the form of a multilayered material, comprising a stoichiometric hard phase containing rare earths localized in a series of stacked layers intercalated by soft ferromagnetic layers. According to the invention, comprises producing nanostructured elements along a respective vertical axis by means of an inkjet printing system and the parallelization of such productive phase, by means of matrices of productive elements.

Abstract: A plurality of adhesive labels (10), each of a rectangular strip shape, are applied at predetermined spaced intervals to a peel-off sheet (14) of paper, which is then rolled into an adhesive label roll (12). Each of the adhesive labels (10) has a non-adhesion area (10a) centrally on a reverse side thereof facing the peel-off sheet (14), the non-adhesion area (10a) having no or weak adhesion force, and a first adhesion area (10b) and a second adhesion area (10c) which are disposed respectively on both sides of the non-adhesion area (10a).

Abstract: Arrangement for manufacturing a web-shaped packaging laminate, comprising an extruder arranged so as to extrude a film of polymer material down into a nip between a cooling roll and a counter-roll, and also means of introducing at least one other layer of the packaging laminate into the said nip for joining the film together with the layer. According to the invention, the arrangement comprises an arrangement for covering the cooling roll with a surface layer of a water-based composition comprising a dry matter content. The invention also relates to the method for manufacturing the web-shaped packaging laminate, in which the composition is transferred as a thin layer to the film of polymer material in the nip, while the film of polymer material is still hot.

Abstract: The electrographic printing of one or more multi-channeled layers having a particular pattern by electrographic techniques that produces a three-dimensional optical waveguide electrographically. Such electrographic printing comprises the steps of forming a desired print image, electrographically, on a receiver member utilizing predetermined sized marking particles; and, where desired, forming one or more final multi-channeled layers utilizing marking particles of a predetermined size or size distribution.

Abstract: Two paperboard webs saturated with a B-phase phenolic resin are fed through separate low melting point metal alloy baths, one web after being corrugated, to convert the resin to A-phase, whereafter the webs are joined to form a waterproof single face corrugated web.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method for fabricating an alignment layer for liquid crystal displays, capable of shortening process time, preventing scratches of alignment layers and decreasing black luminance. The method includes coating an alignment agent on a substrate, arranging a nano pattern mold with a groove and a protrusion to contact the alignment agent, pre-curing the alignment agent, separating the nano pattern mold from the alignment agent, and hard-curing the alignment agent separated from the nano pattern mold to form an alignment layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a multi-layer stack structure (12), the structure (12) comprising in order: a substrate (6a) a barrier layer (14) an adhesive layer (15) a barrier layer (14) a substrate (6b). The method comprises: a) providing two substrates (6a, 6b) in a single treatment space (5), the treatment space (5) comprising at least two electrodes (2, 3) for generating an atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma in the treatment space (5); b) treating the facing surfaces of the two substrates (6a, 6b) simultaneously in the single treatment space (5); c) laminating the two treated substrates (6a, 6b) with an adhesive layer (15) in between the facing surfaces to obtain the multi-layer stack structure (12).

Abstract: A composite pipe is disclosed. The composite pipe includes a thermoplastic inner layer and a tape layer. The tape layer is exterior to and bonded with the thermoplastic inner layer. The composite pipe also includes a protective layer formed exterior to the tape layer.

Abstract: A method for the repair of a sandwich plate having a core structure, a top surface layer and a bottom surface layer and a plurality of honeycomb-shaped cells includes providing at least one penetrating drill hole in at least one of the top surface layer and the bottom surface layer above one of the plurality of honeycomb-shaped cells in a damaged region of the sandwich plate, injecting a stabilising material into the honeycomb-shaped cell, and filling the damaged region with a filler material.

Abstract: A removable adhesive of a combination of acrylic and urethane polymers is provided for securing, among other things, a transfer image to a hard surface. A removable top coat is provided. A top coat comprising a cellulose acetate butyrate alcohol and a diacetone alcohol is provided. A remover for removing the transferred image is provided which is a combination of tetrahydrofuryl alcohol and a dibasic ester and a surfactant.

Abstract: A mixing device for synthetic leather to joint with a solid powder material includes a material mixing unit and a stirring and conveying unit. The material mixing unit includes a mixing body and two feeders. The mixing body is connected with the two feeders and has a mixing chamber therein which is intercommunicated with the two feeders. The stirring and conveying unit is connected with the material mixing unit and has a stirring and conveying chamber therein which is intercommunicated with a solid material container and the mixing chamber. Thereby, a solid powder material, a first material and a second material are respectively disposed in the solid material container and the feeders, and then guided into the mixing chamber to be well mixed for forming a mixture. The mixture is manufactured to form synthetic leather containing the solid powder material.

Abstract: An embodiment of the inventive method of transfer lamination bonding a first metallized side of a film to a substrate. Then a breakaway coating is applied to a second, non-metallized side of the film after the first metallized side has been bonded to the substrate. The bonded film and substrate are then placed in an oven. The film is then stripped from the substrate leaving metal from the film deposited on the substrate. The application of the breakaway coating is performed as an inline part of the transfer lamination process thereby providing an ease of manufacture presently unknown.

Abstract: A molded siding member having an encapsulated foam core that extends substantially the entire length of the member in which it is contained, and a molding system therefor. The siding member includes a cementitious shell molded about the foam core, the shell being formed from cementitious slurry, including gypsum cement and a latex/water mixture, or hydraulic cement. After sufficient curing, the siding member is removed from the mold and is ready for immediate use and/or further processing. Also, production methods are disclosed, including a continuous method for producing relatively long lengths of the siding that can be cut to an appropriate size, without the need to produce individual siding members of limited size.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying absorbent gelling material (AGM) granules by indirect printing onto an carrier layer for use in an absorbent article, particularly diaper for babies or adults, training pants, pull-up diapers (diaper pants), sanitary napkins, panty liners or the like. These articles typically comprise the carrier layer with the AGM particles together with further layers, making up the complete article.