Abstract: The invention relates to a jig (9) for manufacturing composite material parts out-of-autoclave, comprising a base (11) the upper surface of which includes a stacking table (13) having a rotating movement and a shifting movement in the laminating direction, and a head (15) supported on a portal frame (17) through means allowing the shift perpendicular to the laminating direction on the mentioned table (13), the head (15) in turn comprising: automatic means (21) for placing tapes or roves of composite material in the form of prepreg; compacting means (23) for compacting the composite material and curing means (25) for polymerizing the composite material. The invention also relates to an out-of-autoclave process for manufacturing composite material structures.

Abstract: A sheet cutting table 13, after sticking an adhesive sheet S to a semiconductor wafer W, for cutting the area outside the semiconductor wafer W as an unnecessary adhesive sheet S1 with a cutting device 15. The table 13 includes an inner table 52 which supports the semiconductor wafer W, and an outer table 51 corresponding to the unnecessary adhesive sheet S1 outside the semiconductor wafer W. The upper surface of the outer table 51 is provided with a non-adherable treatment surface 51A, and an adherable member formed with a ring member 53 or a plate member 63 for sticking the adhesive sheet S thereto.

Abstract: An improved squeegee and method of modifying a conventional squeegee. A novel hand tool for adherence assistance and cutting of tapes with threads incorporated into it. The squeegee is approximately 4 inches by 3 inches and held in one hand. While rubbing over the surface of the tape being adhered with the 4 inch elongated side causing friction heat for the glue of the tape to adhere. Turning the squeegee around to the other elongated 4 inch side where there is a cutting blade to separate the tape from the roll. The squeegee will provide a simplified and more commercially feasible method for a hand held tool for adherence and separation of tapes.

Abstract: An apparatus for the production of sandwich composite elements which includes at least two feed apparatus for facings, to which an application apparatus for an adhesion promoter, an application apparatus for a core layer, a conveying apparatus and a cutting apparatus are connected one after the other. The application apparatus for the adhesion promoter includes at least one feed line for the adhesion promoter, a rotary table with at least one lateral outlet orifice and a drive for the rotary table.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the timber products industry, and particularly to methods and apparatus for use in the manufacture of reconstituted or reconsolidated steamed-pressed long fiber wood products. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for use in the manufacture of reconstituted or reconsolidated wood products using crushing and steam pressing methods and apparatuses.

Abstract: An apparatus for affixing glue strips to both the top and bottom sides of folded, yet-to-be assembled cardboard containers. The apparatus, which is loaded prior to use with a wide roll of release coated paper, slices it into two strips. Each strip is then cut into many short strips of the desired length and glue applied to these short strips just prior to their being placed on folded containers. The release coated paper than forms a protective cover for the glue until the containers are used. The use of the release coated paper not only is much cheaper than pre-glued paper but also eliminates problems associated with storing and handling narrow pre-glued paper strips.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a three-dimensional structure includes (a) placing a second porous sheet on top of a first porous sheet that has a predetermined external shape and at least part of which contains a first functional liquid, (b) bonding at least a range surrounded by a predetermined shape of the second porous sheet onto the first porous sheet, (c) processing the second porous sheet in the predetermined shape, and (d) after step (b), causing a second functional liquid to be contained in at least part of the range of the second porous sheet so that the first functional liquid and the second functional liquid are brought into contact through the first porous sheet and the second porous sheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held device 100 for unwinding an adhesive tape 41 which is located in the form of an Archimedean spiral on a roll 4 and has a double-sidedly adhesively furnished carrier, at least one of the two adhesive sides of the carrier being lined with a release material 42, consisting of a handle 1 which is disposed on a retaining plate 2, a holder 21, mounted rotatably on the retaining plate 2, for the roll 4 of the adhesive tape 41, a take-off apparatus 22, connected to the retaining plate 2, and more particularly in the form of a roller, via which the adhesive tape 41 is guided such that the release material 42 is in direct contact with the take-off apparatus 22, and the adhesive tape 41 is taken off from the roll 4 during the dispensing operation, a take-off apparatus 23, connected to the retaining plate 2, and more particularly in the form of a roller, via which the adhesive tape 41 is guided such that the release material 42 is in direct contact with the take-off apparatus 23, and

Abstract: In a method for allowing a cutter blade to relatively travel along an outer periphery of a semiconductor wafer to cut a protective tape joined to a surface of the semiconductor wafer in conformity with an outer shape of the semiconductor wafer, the cutter blade is allowed to relatively travel along the outer periphery of the semiconductor wafer with a positioning notch provided on the outer periphery thereof. The cutter blade is rotationally turned at the fore half of the notch recessed on the outer periphery of the semiconductor wafer during the relative travel of the cutter blade in such a manner that its blade tip is directed toward the center of the wafer. In contrast, the cutter blade is rotationally turned at the rear half of the notch in such a manner that its blade tip is directed toward the outer periphery of the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for substantially containing dust generated along a fiber tow path extending from a creel to a compression roller in an automated fiber placement machine, by enclosing substantially all of the path of the fiber tows between the creel and the compression roller within a barrier that is substantially impermeable to dust. A dust collection apparatus may have a porous media and/or utilize an electrostatic charge for entrapping the dust.

Abstract: A manipulation and printing device for labels fed from label sheets, in which labels (15) are fed to a cutting group (18) placed above a feed belt (19) of suction type (20) equipped with superficial holes, placed perpendicular to the feed direction of a continuous label sheet (12), and to a labeller (30), in which it is foreseen associated to the first feed belt (19) a second feed belt (24) and a print head (23), placed near a first side end perpendicular to the feed direction of the label sheet (12), the feed belts (19, 24) being facing in one of their sections in order to advance the single printed label from the print head (23) towards the labeller (30).

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a pressurizing tool including a plurality of pressurizing surfaces and rotatably mounted on a base member, a supply reel which supplies a release tape to which adhesive tape adheres along pressurizing surfaces of a periphery of the pressurizing tool, a cutter which is disposed to face one of the pressurizing surfaces of the pressurizing tool and cuts only the adhesive tape adhering to the release tape into a predetermined length, and a backup tool which is disposed to face a pressurizing surface located downstream from the pressurizing surface facing the cutter and supports a lower surface of the side portion of the substrate when the base member is driven downward in the vertical direction and adheres the adhesive tape cut into the predetermined length to the upper surface of the side portion of the substrate by the pressurizing surface.

Abstract: A manufacturing device for manufacturing a reclosable-tape-having bag manufactures a reclosable-tape-having bag in which a reclosable tape is mounted on an inner surface of a bag body 10 while an open tape 23 for ripping and opening the bag body 10 is provided between a mounting base 212 and an upper film 11 of the bag body 10. The manufacturing device for manufacturing the reclosable-tape-having bag includes a notching instrument 110 for forming a notch on the bag body 10. The notching instrument 110 includes: a whole-notching instrument 110A for punching the upper film 11, a lower film 12, the open tape 23 and the mounting base 212 to form a tab on a side seal of the bag body 10; and a half-notching instrument 110B for forming an incision on the lower film 12 and a portion of the mounting base 212 corresponding to a position of the open tape 23.

Abstract: A method of thermally joining plastic eavestrough allows plastic eavestrough systems to be considered in more applications including traditional aluminum eavestrough systems where long lengths of continuous eavestroughs are desired. The method allows end to end joining of plastic eavestrough with a thermal joint therebetween or an angled connection with a thermal joint therebetween. This allows plastic eavestrough systems to be customized on site for improved performance and appearance. Thermally joined plastic eavestrough sections either aligned in an end to end or angled connection are possible.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for finishing the edge of a garment fabric and the like, including, on a bearing framework, a guide element for guiding an adhesive strip, leading to a top wheel and a bottom wheel. Said top and bottom wheels operate, at a base defining a working surface, on an edge portion of a fabric to apply the adhesive strip thereto. Heating means for heating the adhesive strip and cooling means for cooling the made piece are moreover provided.

Abstract: A method for joining an initial section (3) of a film tube (2) which is wound up in a band-like manner on a reel (1) with an end section (4) of a second film tube (5) extending over subsequent processing stations, especially a packaging system, in an at least partly band-like manner, with the band-like initial and end section (3, 4) each having two mutually superimposed outer lateral surfaces (10, 11, 15, 16) which each converge in their boundary regions into two interposed, inwardly folded inner lateral surfaces (17, 18, 19, 20) which thus form an inwardly situated fold axis (S, T). It is provided for in accordance with the invention that in the two outer boundary regions of the initial or end section (3, 4) a tab (7, 27) each is formed by placing a cut, which tab is joined in a tension-proof manner with the opposite section (3, 4), with the initial section (3) overlapping the end section (4).

Abstract: A printing unit includes a plurality of ink supply members for supplying inks different from each other to a printing area or printing area-like portion, and a plurality of detecting systems, each detecting an amount of the corresponding ink accumulated on the printing area or printing area-like portion. A control system controls the plurality of ink supply members to regulate an amount of ink supplied by each of the plurality of ink supply members so as to bring the amount of the corresponding ink accumulated into agreement with a predetermined value.

Abstract: An automated tape head assembly for a multiple axis tape laying machine includes a tape supply reel and a tape compaction roller. Tape from the supply reel passes through the space between the two independent structures of the supply reel and compaction roller defining a tape path that substantially maintains a zero Gaussian curvature of the tape. The tape path is a curved path referred to as a compliance loop that results from a substantially or partially unrestrained curved path between the supply reel and the compaction roller. This structure allows the compaction roller to shift laterally and vertically with respect to the supply reel while the supply reel is in a fixed position with respect to the tape head assembly generally. This structure also allows the compaction roller to roll, steer, and follow the fiber tape's natural path, all with significant independence from the supply reel.

Abstract: A covering is provided for exterior or interior application on solid surfaces such as garage floors, patios, and walkways. The covering is formed as tiles formed of a top layer of fibrous material, such as carpet, and a bottom layer of adhesive applied in spaced bands, lines, strips or rows that allow the tile to be removed from the surface after installation if desired. A release sheet, preferably formed of plural pieces, is secured over the adhesive for removal during installation. A portion of the release sheet can function as a positioning strip to assist in accurately placing the tiles. The covering is manufactured by coating the bottom surface of a strip of material in beads of adhesive, smoothing the beads into bands, lines, strips or rows, and then cutting the strip into tiles using a non-mechanical cutter such as a laser.

Abstract: The present disclosures relates to a method for producing ultrathin chip stacks and chip stacks. Generally, a plurality of first semiconductor chips is formed in a wafer. A second semiconductor chip is applied to each of the plurality of first semiconductor chips via a connection layer and a stabilization layer is applied to fill in the interspace between each of the second semiconductor chips. The wafer, semiconductor chip, and stabilization layer are thinned and the wafer is sawed to produce a plurality of singulated chip stacks.

Abstract: Apparatus for coating a metal support material with a coating material in the form of a web, having a feed device (4) for feeding the support material to a coating bay and having a coating roller (7) cooperating with a counter-pressure roller (8) in order to adhere the metal support material and the coating material in the form of a web to one another by applying pressure forces, by means of an adhesive.

Abstract: Hole punch apparatus which automatically places a reinforcement ring precisely around each punched hole concurrently with the creation of each hole and using the same motion that punches the holes. In a preferred embodiment, the punch shaft has a ring compression disk affixed around it at a location above the punch face. The compression disk has a ring cushion and a stack of reinforcement rings extending along the punch shaft toward the punch face, but spaced therefrom to permit the punch face to puncture a sheet before the lowermost reinforcement ring is then compressed against the sheet in precise axial alignment with the punched hole. The rings each have sufficient adhesive to adhere to the sheet, one and only one ring at each hole, while disengaging from the remaining rings in the stack.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for sticking, a container, a pocket tape, a method for the production of a pocket tape, a device for the production of a pocket tape, a method for the production of an adhesive tape, an adhesive tape and a device for the production of an adhesive tape. The invention is characterised in that adhesive zones are spaced from one another by non-adhesive zones.

Abstract: An apparatus for splicing an elongate multi-layered workpiece includes: (a) drives and guides cooperating to drive the workpiece along a working path; (b) a cutter for severing the workpiece; (c) a layer manipulator for separating layers; (d) an applicator for applying adhesive; and (e) a deflector unit for deflecting the workpiece from the working path. The cutter effects the severing to present first and second workpiece segments. The layer manipulator effects inter-layer separation in one segment to present an interlayer zone in the one segment. A drive inserts the other segment in the interlayer zone. The layer manipulator urges the layers together to capture the other segment within the interlayer zone to establish a multi-layer structure. A drive and at least one of the workpiece deflector unit and the applicator situate the multi-layer structure adjacent to the applicator for finishing the splicing by applying adhesive to the multi-layer structure.

Abstract: An adhesive tape cutting device includes: a sleeve body adapted to be sleeved on an adhesive tape roll and defining a channel that has opposite first and second open ends which open in opposite circumferential directions, the sleeve body further defining a tape-discharging slot that is disposed between the first and second open ends, that is in spatial communication with the channel, and that opens in a radial direction for extension of an unrolled end portion of an adhesive tape of the adhesive tape roll therethrough; and a cutting member mounted on the sleeve body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for producing a groove near an intended edge part of a conveyor belt, which groove is intended to be filled with a filler having sealing properties, in which the groove is formed by removing conveyor belt material from one of the surfaces of the conveyor belt and in which, during the step of removing conveyor belt material, the conveyor belt is bent at the position of the groove to be formed near the intended edge part, and also to a conveyor belt in which a groove is produced in this manner.

Abstract: An ergonomic dispenser of a roll of adhesive film facilitates application of that film to a surface with minimum manipulation by the user. The dispenser has a low profile where the cutting blade, axis of rotation of the adhesive film roll and dispenser handle lie in closely aligned planes. This creates a low profile dispenser which places the roll of adhesive film in close proximity to the application surface. A flexible shield overlies the cutting blade to prevent unwanted user contact with the blade. Various means are used to manage the loose end of film after it is cut off the roll so that it does not adhere to the roll or double over on itself. Unidirectional movement of the roll is also used to manage the loose end of tape after cutoff. Optionally, blade means may be added to the dispenser's handle for use in opening cartons, cutting string or the like.

Abstract: An automatic sponge bonding apparatus for a face mask is disclosed, including a conveyance carrier, a sponge cutting device, a sponge pickup mechanism, a first sponge pressing mechanism, and a second sponge pressing mechanism. The carrier conveys the mask along an operation platform to carry out attachment of a sponge member to the mask on the platform, while the sponge member is being prepared on the platform by being properly cut. Two pressing operations are employed to attach and secure the cut sponge to mask to eventually realize automatic operation of attaching the sponge member to the face mask.

Abstract: A printing machine contains a transfer unit for transferring a transfer layer onto a print carrier in a transfer nip. The printing machine further has at least one applicator unit for applying an adhesive to the print carrier. The applicator unit precedes the transfer unit, and the transfer layer is detached from the carrier film in the transfer unit in the regions in which adhesive is applied. By printing units being converted into transfer units or applicator units, the functionality of the printing unit for a printing operation is lost. If the applicator device and the transfer device are located in this order on an impression cylinder of a printing unit, the applied adhesive is not predried sufficiently. To overcome these disadvantages, the transfer unit is a further processing unit and has at least one further processing device which follows the transfer nip and which acts on the print carrier.

Abstract: The guillotine cutter of the present invention has a fixed blade and a movable blade that moves back and forth along a straight line while contacting against the fixed blade, and the movable blade and the fixed blade cooperate to cut a tape-shaped object for cutting in a widthwise direction. In addition, a surface of the fixed blade at a side that contacts the movable blade and a surface of the movable blade at a side that contacts the fixed blade are provided with a recess portion which is a concave portion that is wider than the object for cutting.

Abstract: Wafers W are supported respectively on inner tables 52 of a table 13, and after a strip of sheet S is fed out to the upper surface side of the wafers W, a press roller 14 imparts a press force. The adhesive sheet S is cut along the outer periphery of the wafers by a cutter blade 63 mounted at the free-end side of a robot 15. The robot 15 has a function to exchange the cutter blade 63 with a suction arm 100, to transfer the wafer W from a magazine 200 to the table 13 and to transfer the wafer W stuck with the sheet to the next process.

Abstract: A machine and a process for producing lightweight thermoplastic composite products in a continuous manner is disclosed. An oven is provided for heating a dry unconsolidated fabric sheet of commingled fibers of thermoplastic and re-enforcing fibers or carbon fibers to a temperature sufficient to ensure melting and flow of the resin in the voids of the commingled fibers. The unconsolidated composite sheet is conveyed through the oven and then through a first pair of heated rollers at an outlet of the oven whereby to maintain the fabric sheet heated to prevent abrupt cooling at the surfaces while compressing it under pressure. A further pair of rollers at a further reduced temperature is provided whereby the heated sheet is gradually lowered in temperature and the pressure is maintained thereon during consolidation of the commingled fibers to ensure complete flow of the resin in the voids between the reinforcing fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a panel (1), preferably floor panel comprising a decorative layer (4) with a decorative pattern a support layer (3) for supporting the decorative layer and a carrier (2) for supporting the support layer (3) and the decorative layer (4) wherein the support layer (3) is arranged at least partially between the decorative layer (4) and the carrier (2) wherein the decorative layer (4) is at least partially absent, preferably removed, such that the support layer (3) is visible.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for applying tear tape to a packaging substrate. Features of the system include a tear tape applicator unit comprising a laser/tear tape unwind assembly and a tear tape applicator assembly and a winder comprising an unwind roll and a rewind roll. A packaging substrate is advanced from the unwind roll to the rewind roll. The tear tape applicator unit interfaces the winder such that at least one portion of a tear tape is cut by the laser/tear tape unwind assembly and applied to the web of packaging substrate by the tear tape applicator assembly. Features of the method include advancing a web of a packaging substrate along a rewinding line from an unwind end to a rewind end, cutting at least one portion of a tear tape, advancing said at least one portion of said tear tape toward said rewinding line, and applying said at least one portion of said tear tape to said web.

Abstract: Pile weatherstripping (20) having an integral fin is made by wrapping a fin material around a traveling mandrel or band (14), winding pile material around the fin material and the band (14), attaching a pair of backer elements to the pile material along opposite edges of the band, and then cutting the fin material and the pile material to produce simultaneously two pile weatherstrips. Stationary and traveling elements may be employed to facilitate cutting and produce fin above the pile weatherstrips (20).

Abstract: A machine for applying inland revenue stamps to packets of cigarettes, the machine having a conveying device for feeding the packets along a given path through an application station; and a feed device for feeding the stamps to the application station, and applying each stamp to a given portion of a respective packet; the feed device being movable crosswise to the travelling direction to adjust the given portion of the packet to which the stamp is applied.

Abstract: The process for making a multi-layer panel consists of applying a first (3) and second (4) fibre-based material on the opposite faces of a core (2) of the panel (1), joining the first and second material through a needling operation through the thickness of the core, carrying out the impregnation of the first and second fibre-based material with a resin-based material and introducing the resin-based material inside the needling holes (6) for their entire extension, and polymerising the resin-based material so that at least the polymerised resin-based material present in the needling holes defines a plurality of structural rigidifying elements (5) that connect the first and second fibre-based material.

Abstract: A ticket cover applying apparatus includes a cutting mechanism, an applicator, and a continuous length of removable cover material. The cutting mechanism is adapted to cut off a discrete section of cover material, and the applicator applies the discrete section of cover material to a printed media/ticket substrate. The ticket cover applying apparatus may be mounted adjacent to a gaming ticket printer and covers one side of a ticket substrate with the section of cover material when the ticket substrate is ejected from the printer. A cover material path through the ticket cover applying apparatus traverses a ticket substrate path through the apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a product comprising a support having a long-acting adhesive and a protective tape disposed thereon, so that said adhesive can be used at a later time.

Abstract: A segmented adhesive dispenser in the form of a sheet or roll has a polymeric sheet coated with easy to release coating. Adhesive segments carried by the polymeric sheet are removed from the segmented adhesive dispenser and applied to gift-wrapping wrapped on a gift box. The adhesive segments have substantially completely coated adhesive coverage on the polymeric sheet contacting side. The opposite side of the polymeric sheet is uncolored or decoratively colored, printed or patterned. The adhesive segment has a tab provided on one corner or edge, which is removed after placing the adhesive segment on the gift-wrapping. Upon removal of the tab, the adhesive coating directly below the tab secures the adhesive segment to the gift-wrapping without wrinkles or dangling unsightly portions on the gift-wrap. Removal of the adhesive segment, and its application to the gift-wrapping is readily carried out by a one-hand operation.

Abstract: A security and/or tracking information and graphic image fusion system to be used with verification equipment to provide a tamper proof labeled article having security and/or tracking information thereon. The label comprises a printable sheet having at least one RFID device thereon, and an outer layer thereon. The RFID device provides security and/or tracking information for the labeled article. The label may further include at least one visible image printed thereon. To provide additional layers of security, at least one invisible IR or UV image, or both, may also be printed on the printable sheet to provide security and/or tracking information. The visible image provides the graphic image. The label is permanently fused by an in-mold molding process to an article made of plastic, rubber or the combination thereof to render it tamper proof.

Abstract: An apparatus for joining a double-sided adhesive tape to a substrate includes: a chuck table for holding a substrate; a tape feed device for separating, from a double-sided adhesive tape having first and second separators, the first separator, and feeding the double-sided adhesive tape onto the chuck table; a joining roller for pressing the double-sided adhesive tape fed on the chuck table in the state that the first separator is separated, from a side of the second separator with rolling, and joining the double-sided adhesive tape to a surface of the substrate; a separator collecting device for separating the second separator wound and turned around by the joining roller from the double-sided adhesive tape in association with the forward movement for joining of the joining roller, and taking up the second separator in synchronization with the forward movement for joining of the joining roller; and a tape cutting mechanism including a cutter blade for cutting the double-sided adhesive tape joined to the subst

Abstract: Plastic tubes are welded by first placing the plastic tubes across aligned tube slots in a pair of side by side tube holders. The tubes are clamped to create a fluid free area. The clamps in one of the tube holders are shifted laterally away from the other tube holders to increase the fluid free area of each tube. A cold cutting device cuts through the clamped tubes to create four stub ends. The four stub ends are heated/melted. The stub ends are realigned so that the one stub end in one holder is aligned with the other stub end of the other tube holder and the realigned stub ends are pressed into contact with each other to create a weld seam.

Abstract: The present invention is a process and the respective equipment for the manufacture of shaped articles, such as disposable absorbent articles, which have a three dimensional shape, or which comprise closed belt-like structures such as hoops in the leg and/or waist opening. The articles can be produced at high production speeds out of conventional web materials (100, 1010), and can be designed to a wide variety of designs for improved dynamic fit, leakage performance and wearer's comfort.

Abstract: A tape and masking material composite including a sheet of masking material, and a length of pressure sensitive adhesive coated tape adhered to a first surface along a first edge of the sheet of masking material with the tape having a longitudinal pressure sensitive adhesive covered portion extending past the first edge of the sheet of masking material. The masking material has removable pressure sensitive adhesive on a second major surface opposite its first major surface at least including on and along a portion of that second surface along a second edge opposite its first edge.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a scintillator panel comprising the sequential steps of: forming an electroconductive metal reflection layer on a polymer film substrate; forming a protective layer on the electroconductive metal reflection layer; cutting the polymer film substrate having thereon the electroconductive metal reflection layer and the protective layer into a prescribed size; forming a scintillator layer by a vacuum evaporation method on the protective layer of the polymer film substrate cut in the prescribed size to prepare a scintillator sheet; and sealing the scintillator sheet with sealing films provided above and below the scintillator sheet to prepare the scintillator panel, wherein static electricity is removed from the polymer film substrate through a cut surface of the electroconductive metal reflection layer when the scintillator layer is vacuum evaporated.

Abstract: A container or container dank (100, 200, 300) comprises a pair of opposed side wall portions and an opposed front wall portion and rear wall portion, each wall portion being connected to a base portion at a fold line and at least one opposed pair of walls being provided with a lid section. At least one portion has a web of material (12, 230, 330) adapted to retain an article within a container formed from the blank (100, 200, 300). Apparatus for and methods of forming a container blank having a web attached thereto and apparatus for and methods of forming a container from a material web lined dank are disclosed with reference to the direction in which the improved tension characteristics of the web are applied. An apparatus and method for filing, closing and sealing an open-mouthed container is also disclosed.

Abstract: A tape gun for adhesive tape which is provided with cutting blade to facilitate the sealing of the boxes.

Abstract: A tape dispenser includes base plate, a handle, a tape reel and a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly includes a base, a cutter with a blade at an end, a shield, a shield base and a wiper plate. The shield is moved between a first position, in which the shield covers the blade of the cutter to protect users from hurt by the cutter, and a second position, in which the shield exposes the blade of the cutter to cut a tape off. The wiper plate has an elastic member with an end urging the shield toward the first position. No independent spring is included to reduce a number of elements and a cost of manufacture.

Abstract: The present welding device is a device for welding webs W, the device including: a drum 20 and an anvil 21 rotating about an axis; a transfer section 22 provided on a periphery of the drum 20 to rotate together with the drum 20; a horn 11 which, together with the anvil 21, applies a vibration energy to a layered portion of the webs; a cutter 30 which comes into contact with the anvil 21 to cut the webs; a sensor 40 for measuring a distance between the anvil 21 and the horn 11; and a control section for controlling a relative positions of the anvil 21 and the horn 11 based on the measured distance between the anvil 21 and the horn 11 as measured by the sensor. While the horn 11, together with the anvil 21, applies the violation energy to the webs W, the cutting of the webs W by the cutter 30 is not performed.