Abstract: In a method of and apparatus for bonding wafers, the method includes heating a first wafer having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) until the first wafer reaches a first temperature, heating a second wafer having a second CTE that is different from the first CTE until the second wafer reaches a second temperature that is different from the second temperature, and bonding the first wafer and the second wafer to each other.

Abstract: There is described a unit for applying glue on a plurality of labels to be cold-glued on respective containers and for conveying labels applied with glue, comprising: a roll covered of glue and operable to rotate about a first axis; a first carousel operable to rotate about a second axis and which comprises, in turn, a plurality of paddles adapted to cooperate with roll to be covered with glue and to take a relative label from a storage; a second carousel operable to rotate about a third axis and which comprises, in turn, a plurality of hooks adapted to receive respective labels covered with glue from respective paddles and to move respective labels with glue applied thereon along a first path; at least a first belt operatively connected to first carousel and to one between roll and second carousel.

Abstract: A printer system includes a print and apply device that receives a single data stream containing label printing/encoding data and positioning data. The print and apply device transmits label data to a printer/encoder portion of the system and positioning data to motors that move the system. Once the printer portion and the applicator portion have indicated they are ready, a signal is sent to apply the label. The label can be applied anywhere in the X, Y, and/or Z directions on a package.

Abstract: Provided is a method of reusably separating two adhered plates, including step 1 for firmly adhering two plates adhered to each other via a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet or a curable resin layer to a first jig and a second jig, respectively, step 2 for detaching the two plates by moving at least one of the first jig and the second jig to produce a shear stress causing breakage of the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet or the curable resin layer, and step 3 for removing the two plates after detachment from the jigs, wherein, in the aforementioned step 1, one or both of the plates is(are) firmly adhered to the jig(s) via a silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet or porous pressure-sensitive is adhesive sheet. Using the method, two plates adhered to each other via a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet or a curable resin layer can be stably and reusably detached by certainly fixing them by using jig fixtures.

Abstract: The method comprises the steps of arranging a bunch of cloths stacked onto one another; taking a label (4) containing a respective identifying code of the upper cloth (30) of the bunch, laying onto the label one end (23), provided with a cavity, of a gripping element (21) and creating in the cavity a pressure lower than an ambient pressure, so that the label obstructs the cavity; laying the label onto a labelling area (3b) of the upper cloth, and fixing the label to the upper cloth; moving the labelling area (3b) of the upper cloth by shifting the gripping element (21), maintaining in the cavity a pressure lower than an ambient pressure; increasing pressure in the cavity of the gripping element until the label gets off it, so that the labelling area (3b) of the upper cloth (30) reaches a firm position away from the respective labelling area (3b) of a cloth (31) lying directly below the upper cloth, so as to enable a subsequent application of a respective label (4) onto the respective labelling area (3b) of th

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for laminating a first and a second sheet (1, 2) comprising—a chamber (10) having a first, a second and a third compartment (11, 12, 13 resp.) subsequently arranged along a first axis (Z), each compartment having a port (21, 22, 23 resp.

Abstract: A label affixing system with which a signal can be supplied to a label affixing machine from an image capturing unit which detects a conveyed object to be labeled. The label affixing system includes a plurality of conveyance lines, a CCD for capturing an image of the conveyed object, and a label affixing machine that includes a plurality of printing formats and affixes a printed label to the conveyed object. The system measures a distance to the conveyed object subjected to image capture by the CCD; selects one printing format from the plurality of printing formats on the basis of the measured distance to the conveyed object; prints the label on the basis of the selected printing format; and affixes the printed label to the conveyed object.

Abstract: A transporter for dry film laminator includes a base, a film guider mounted in the base, and a film leveler mounted on the base. The base has a platform disposed thereon. The base has two film extending rollers respectively disposed on two ends thereof. The base has two guiding rails disposed on two sides thereof. The film leveler has two ends respectively mounted on the two guiding rails. The film guider is provided for transporting the dry film to the platform.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for application of pavement markers to a roadway or surface that provides for mechanical separation of paper backer from the adhesive surface of the markers. A pair of motor driven drums, having two barb bands, drives the markers through the apparatus and grasps and separates the paper backer from the markers.

Abstract: A unit for the glue application of at least two labels to containers, comprising at least one first application device (8) and one second application device (9) both of which rotate and are positioned at two separate superposed portions of the main axis of rotation (Z), each for applying at least one label on a separate portion of the same container (2). In practice, the operating parts of the two application devices (8) and (9) are at different distances from the axis of rotation (Z), although they rotate at identical rotational speeds relative to said axis. The second application device (9) comprises two first follower elements (30) which are slidably connected to a stationary first guide element (29), for guiding the movement of the second device in space.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display device manufacturing system having high productivity per space for installation of manufacturing equipment and making it possible to increase safety by separation of a feed path and a working path and to reduce equipment cost. The system includes a pair of manufacturing apparatuses 100 including panel feeding lines L2 arranged in the same direction, continuous roll R1 and R2 introduction parts 101 and 102, and a pair of film feeding lines L1, wherein the continuous roll R1 and R2 introduction parts 101 and 102 of one and the other of the manufacturing apparatuses 100 are placed on one same side located inside or outside the pair of film feeding lines L1, so that there is no need to provide a continuous roll R1 and R2 feed path P100 and a working path P200 in the same aisle, which can provide high productivity per space for installation of manufacturing equipment 100 and increase safety by separation of a feed path P100 and a working path P200.

Abstract: The invention relates to an acoustic skin (22) for an aircraft nacelle acoustic panel, said skin including a plurality of layers (105, 106) stacked with composite planar bands (102) that are each directed by the direction-defining longitudinal axis (107) thereof, the longitudinal axes (107) of the bands (102) of a single layer (105, 106) being parallel therebetween, said bands (102) of said single layer (105, 106) being spaced from each other so as to have acoustic openings within the acoustic skin. The invention relates to a panel including such a skin, to a method for manufacturing said skin, and to a drape-forming head for implementing the method.

Abstract: In one aspect, a vacuum drum assembly for use with a labeling apparatus includes apertures for supporting labels on an outer surface using vacuum pressure. The vacuum drum assembly may include air distributors for providing vacuum pressure to selected apertures to accommodate various lengths or widths of labels. The vacuum drum assembly may also be adjustable to vary the spacing between apertures to accommodate various lengths of labels.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for fulfillment of patient prescription orders by adapting a standard or stock container pre-filled with medication or the like for use as a patient-specific container through precise application of patient-specific information to the pre-filled container. Precise placement of the patient-specific information to the pre-filled container enables pharmacy management to fully utilize valuable information provided with the pre-filled container, thereby improving the quality of service to the patient while making the process of prescription order fulfillment more efficient. In general, preferred embodiments comprise control apparatus and information-application apparatus. In embodiments, the information-application apparatus is adapted to place a patient-specific label on the container. Preferred forms of the information-application apparatus include a label printer and a positioner. The preferred printer applies patient-specific information on a label.

Abstract: Methods and devices facilitate welding sutures during laparoscopic and robotic surgical procedures. A first end of a weldable suture is reversibly fastened to the distal end of a novel welding instrument then inserted into a patient, preferably through a laparoscopic portal or trocar. A needle on the second or distal end of the suture is passed through tissue then the distal end of the suture is reversibly fastened to the distal end of the novel welding instrument. An alignment feature in the distal end of the instrument aligns portions of the suture for placement in the jaws of a welding tool. The surgeon may tighten the suture by pulling on the ends of the suture, which reduces the diameter of the suture loop and pulls the tissues together. The instrument maintains tension on the suture and immobilizes the suture during suture welding. Sutures with low melting temperatures may be melted into and around portions of rapid absorption multifilament suture.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for manufacturing absorbent articles, and more particularly, apparatuses and methods utilizing multiple processing stations for processing absorbent articles and being configurable to move along various predetermined travel paths defined by radii that may be constant or variable. Particular embodiments of apparatuses and methods of manufacture include a processing wheel having a plurality of processing stations which orbit around a rotation axis. The processing stations may be configured to perform various types of operations associated with the manufacture of absorbent articles while the processing stations orbit around the rotation axis. The processing wheel can be configured to adjust the path along which the processing stations orbit as the processing wheel rotates around the rotation axis.

Abstract: Composite sections for aircraft fuselages and other structures, and methods and systems for manufacturing such sections, are disclosed herein. A method for manufacturing a shell structure in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes applying composite material to an interior mold surface of a tool to form a skin extending 360 degrees around an axis. The method can further include positioning a plurality of stiffeners on an inner surface of the skin. After the stiffeners have been positioned, a vacuum bag can be installed over the stiffeners and evacuated to press the stiffeners and the skin outwardly against the interior mold surface of the tool. Next, the skin/stiffener combination can be cocured to bond the stiffeners to the skin and harden the shell structure.

Abstract: An automatic spacers mounting system is provided which comprises a horizontal arraying device; a vertical arraying device comprising a vertical arraying pallet and a reversing device; a mounting base which fixes the vertical arraying pallet and a panel; a vacuum absorbing device to absorb a plurality of spacers vertically arrayed in the vertical arraying pallet; a guiding and pressing device which guides a plurality of spacers from the vacuum absorbing device to the panel and a pressing plate that presses the plurality of spacers. A first loader allows the vacuum absorbing device to move from the vertical arraying pallet to above the panel, and a second loader allows the guiding and pressing device to move above the panel. A controller controls the vertical arraying device, the vacuum absorbing device, the guiding and pressing device, and the first and second loaders to mount the plurality of spacers on the panel.

Abstract: A method for producing an analytical tape, in particular a lancet tape, is proposed. The analytical tape is designed for being used in an analytical testing device with at least a sample-taking function. In the method, at least one supporting tape is provided in a continuous process. A plurality of lancet elements are successively applied directly to the supporting tape at at least one application point.

Abstract: An automatic spacers mounting system includes a horizontal arraying pallet to hold spacers therein in a horizontal direction; a posture changing pallet and a shutter. The posture changing pallet and the shutter are coupled to the horizontal arraying pallet, such that the posture changing pallet faces the horizontal arraying pallet, and are rotated by 180 degrees with the horizontal arraying pallet. An inserting guide having a plurality of guiding holes is positioned above a panel having sprayed glue thereon is placed. The posture changing pallet and the shutter are disposed above the inserting guide, the plurality of spacers are inserted into the plurality of guiding holes, and a plurality of pressing pins of a pressing chuck are inserted in the guiding holes and press the spacers against the panel.

Abstract: A welding device for fabrics comprising means (8) for feeding at least two ribbons or tapes to be welded to at least one respective fabric and a heating unit (3) adapted to operate on a region of the fabric to be welded. Said feeding means (8) comprises an application roller (13) for each tape or ribbon.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for splicing together old and new thermoformable sheets in order to supply a continuous thermoforming operation. The method for joining together thermoformable sheets includes: providing a first thermoformable sheet with a trailing edge and a second thermoformable sheet with a leading edge; forming a terminal edge portion with a hot element along the trailing edge and a complementary terminal edge portion along the leading edge by severing a scrap sheet from each portion; laterally retracting each scrap portion away from the trailing edge and the leading edge; and joining together the first thermoformable sheet and the second thermoformable sheet by interlocking together the terminal edge portion with the complementary terminal edge portion.

Abstract: A method for positioning an article within a label applicator and securing the article between a first roller, a second roller, and a moveable contact member includes securing the article by moving the moveable contact member from a first position in which the moveable contact member is not in contact with the article to a second position in which the moveable contact member is in contact with the article. A label is received for application to the article by delivering the label between the article and at least one of the first roller, second roller, and the moveable contact member.

Abstract: An auxiliary machine for labelling machines of the type including a supply of labels (10) for application on packages (4) for goods and a thermal printer (6) for the provision of informative prints on the labels, is provided. The auxiliary machine has a stand (14) connectable to the labelling machine and on which there is supported a supply of coverings (16), which are detachably attached to a tape (23), a mechanism for advancing the tape (23) to a picking tool (20) for picking off individual coverings from the tape and applying the same on individual labels (10), as well as a dispenser (19) for the discharge of a substance loading on the individual label. Advantageously, in the auxiliary machine, a stamping tool (25) may also be included for stamping of cavities in the coverings or labels.

Abstract: A method for the direct bonding of a first wafer having an intrinsic curvature before bonding to a second wafer having an intrinsic curvature before bonding, at least one of the two wafers comprising at least one series of microcomponents. The method includes of bringing the two wafers into contact with each other so as to initiate the propagation of a bonding wave therebetween while imposing a predefined bonding curvature in the form of a paraboloid of revolution on one of the two wafers depending at least upon the intrinsic curvature before bonding of the wafer that includes the microcomponents, with the other wafer being free to conform to the predefined bonding curvature.

Abstract: A die bonding apparatus cooperates to a die and a substrate having a die bonding surface. The die bonding apparatus includes a carrier, a die ejecting mechanism and a substrate holding mechanism. The carrier carries the die. The die ejecting mechanism has at least one ejecting unit. The substrate holding mechanism holds the substrate and is disposed opposite to the die ejecting mechanism. The substrate and the carrier move relatively to each other in two dimensions on a plane parallel to the die-bonding surface. The carrier is located between the die ejecting mechanism and the substrate. The ejecting unit pushes against the carrier for transferring the die on the carrier onto the die bonding surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A glass manufacturing device includes a main body defining a working space, a fixing device and a grit blower in communication with the working space. The fixing device includes a first fixing assembly, a second fixing assembly, and a locking assembly. The first and second fixing assemblies are rotatably connected with each other and used for clamping a glass substrate. The first fixing assembly includes a number of shielding elements spaced from each other. The locking assembly is used for locking the first and second fixing assemblies. The grit blower is disposed opposite to the first fixing assembly and used for blasting grit on the glass substrate, and thus the portions of the glass substrate which are not shielded by the shielding elements are cut off during the process of grit-blasting. Remaining portions of the glass substrate shielded by the shielding elements are the desired product.

Abstract: An device for simultaneous application of elastoplastic spacer tapes to two glass panes with identical outline shape and identical dimensions has two application heads (107) that can be adjusted essentially vertically up and down on linear axles (105). The application heads (107) are moved synchronously, likewise the two glass panes by the holding devices that are assigned to them and that move the glass panes in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction of motion of the application heads (107). Thus, it is sufficient to measure a single glass pane of a triple insulating glass element, and both application panes of the insulating glass element can be covered at the same time with spacer tapes, so that time is saved, and the two application panes can be assembled with the cover pane in a shorter time interval into an insulating glass element with three panes.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying a label to a non-ruled surface. The apparatus comprises a label supply element, an array of label conformation pallets, a pressure source, and an array of target-object presentation stations. The label supply element comprises a peel tip disposed adjacent to a carrier film path and a label path diverging from the carrier film path at the peel tip. The array of label conformation pallets is constrained to circumnavigate a pallet path. Each pallet comprises a shell defining a cavity associated with a predefined shape of a non-ruled surface of a target object and having a perimeter, and a flexible membrane occluding the cavity along the perimeter. The target-object presentation stations are adapted to hold individual target objects and constrained to circumnavigate a target-object path, a portion of the target-object path disposed adjacent to the pallet path.

Abstract: A substrate stage for mounting a substrate thereon includes a peripheral stage member on which a peripheral substrate portion of the substrate may be mounted, the peripheral substrate portion controlling a temperature of the peripheral substrate portion, a central stage member on which a central substrate portion of the substrate may be mounted, the central substrate portion controlling a temperature of the central substrate portion, and a support base that supports the peripheral stage member and the central stage member. A gap is formed between the peripheral stage member and the central stage member to keep the peripheral stage member and the central stage member from coming in contact with each other.

Abstract: A method of assembling a retroreflective device comprising arranging a first, a second, and a third reflective surface normal to one another; observing an angular relationship between the reflective surfaces; adjusting the angular relationship between the reflective surfaces; and adjoining the reflective surfaces with supporting members and an adhesive, wherein the supporting members are of substantially the same material as the substrate of the reflective surfaces, have a cross-sectional shape that is complimentary to the edges of the reflective surfaces, and are arranged along the adjacent edges of the reflective surfaces.

Abstract: A micro device feeder is provided which is adjustable to accommodate micro devices supplied on tapes with different widths. A mounting plate has a movable drive plate slidably mounted thereto. An input mechanism on the movable drive plate receives micro devices contained in a tape and advances the tape under motor drive. A feeder width adjustment mechanism is interposed between the mounting plate and the movable drive plate for positioning of the movable drive plate relative to the mounting plate for accommodating tapes with different widths.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically changing the flute size in a corrugation process without stopping or slowing the overall corrugation process utilizing a first single-faced web having a first flute size and a second single-faced web having a second flute size. The first single-faced web is conveyed along a track into a double backer forming a first corrugated material. When a flute change sequence is initiated, the single-faced web is cut using a pressurized stream of water such that the single-faced web disengages with the double backer. Generally simultaneously, the second single-faced web is introduced into the double backer using an air jet, wherein a second corrugated material is formed.

Abstract: A system for forming a looped suture having a tapered cut is provided. The system includes a base for selectively retaining a portion of thread, a clamping device for receiving a first end of the thread, a tensioning device for receiving a second end of the thread, a welding assembly configured to join a first and second section of the thread to form a loop, and a cutting assembly configured to form a tapered end on the first section of the thread.

Abstract: Grip frame systems and related methods are provided for tablet devices. The grip frame system can create gripping surfaces on a tablet device. The grip frame system can include one or more traction-creating coverings positionable on a portion of at least one of a border surrounding a screen of the tablet device, sides of the tablet device, or a rear face of the tablet device. The traction-creating coverings can include one or more micro-terrain layers forming an outer surface at selected locations that form a frictional contact surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for the further processing of semi-finished sacks and a gluing station for semi-finished sacks. The invention has shown that particularly semi-finished sacks having more complicated shapes—such as tubular pieces comprising open bottom squares and in this case particularly tubular pieces comprising open bottom squares and valve patches inserted therein—tend to be subjected to a partial gluing process or even suffer damages during the process of glue application in the nozzle clearance. This problem is solved in that at least one feed element is provided, which is disposed upstream of the glue-application gap in the transport direction of the semi-finished sacks, and which together with the guide element defines a feed region of the semi-finished sacks to the application head, through which feed region, at least components of the semi-finished sacks can be guided, and which feed region tapers in the transport direction of the semi-finished sacks.

Abstract: To provide a manufacturing apparatus of an electronic component using an interposer, having high installation flexibility and high production efficiency. The electronic component manufacturing apparatus includes a converter unit configured to place an interposer on a surface of a base circuit sheet, and an interposer supply unit configured to continuously convey carriers holding the interposers and supply the interposers to the converter unit. The interposer supply unit has the carriers that hold the interposers, and is configured to convey the interposers via the carriers.

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: Two prisms bonded together in a bonding step are then, in a pressing step, put onto a joining jig and pressed to be formed into an optical device. The joining jig has a pair of holding plates arranged opposite each other and a precision plate held between parts of the directly opposite surfaces of the holding plates. In the pressing step, the two prisms are pressed with the surface of one of the prisms placed in contact with the surface of the precision plate exposed to the gap between the holding plates, with another surface of the same one of the prisms placed in contact with the directly opposite surface of one of the holding plates, and with the surface of the other of the prisms placed in contact with the directly opposite surface of the other of the holding plates. Thus, the two prisms move along the oblique surface of each other, and are pressed onto the directly opposite surfaces of the holding plates.

Abstract: A substrate bonding apparatus includes a first chamber including a first surface plate on which a first substrate is supported, a second chamber spaced from the first chamber and including a second surface plate on which a second substrate to be bonded to the first substrate is supported, an adhesive module provided on the first surface plate and including a plurality of adhesive rubber areas holding the first substrate, and a lift module for lifting at least one of the plurality of adhesive rubber areas.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of high speed manufacture of swatch bearing sheets wherein each sheet is directed through various operating stations via sequentially releasing a suction force from an endless vacuum belt conveyor while sequentially pulling the sheet onto another endless vacuum belt conveyor with a suction force to allow for substantially continuous engagement of the sheet with the endless vacuum conveyors during the manufacture and inspection of the sheets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a strip laminate comprising a strip carrier material (1) and a first adhesive layer (4) on at least one of the surfaces of the strip carrier material (1). The method according to the invention comprises the following steps: (a) coating a first auxiliary strip carrier material (2) with at least the first adhesive layer (4) and winding up the coated first auxiliary strip carrier material (9) onto a first roll (8); (b) unwinding the coated first auxiliary strip carrier material (9) from the first roll (8) and guiding the coated first auxiliary strip carrier material (9) towards a first laminating roller (14); (c) laminating the coated first auxiliary strip carrier material (9) onto the strip carrier material (1) in such a manner that the first adhesive layer (4) faces the strip carrier material (1); and (d) delaminating the first auxiliary carrier material (2) from the first adhesive layer (4).

Abstract: A device that enables a user to properly place a label onto the center of an object such as a poker chip is disclosed and the method for using the device is also disclosed. This device uses the natural motions of the human hand and uses techniques that are common to people when applying adhesive labels onto objects. People naturally place one side of a label down carefully checking its alignment. When there is at least one square corner, a label is more easily aligned, but a circular label on a circular object is difficult at best. Consumers are interested in poker chips as form of entertainment as well wanting to customize these chips as an extension of their personality or persona. This device allows for the immediate and successful placement of many labels onto these chips.

Abstract: There is provided a printing device 12 that performs printing on each of first and second labels L1, L2 on the way of feeding out a raw strip sheet M, which is temporarily stuck with a first label L1 and a second label L2 having a smaller plane area than that of the first label on a release liner S, a peel plate 27 that peels off the first and second labels L1, L2 from the release liner S, first and second label suction plates 30, 31 that hold the respective peeled labels L1, L2, and a laminating device 17 that laminates the first and second labels L1, L2 with the adhesive layer of the second label L2 facing the adhesive layer of the first label L1. The adhesive layer of the first label L1 laminated with the second label L2 is exposed in a closed loop manner in an outer peripheral area all around the second label L2.

Abstract: A die bonding apparatus is presented which is capable of realizing different semiconductor packages, for example, a face up package and a face down package in a single die bonding apparatus. The die bonding apparatus includes a substrate transportation unit for transporting a substrate. A first bonding head unit is included which has a first bonding head for bonding a semiconductor chip disposed in a mount table adjacent to the substrate transportation unit over the substrate. A die transportation unit is included for transporting the semiconductor chip disposed in a mount table to a mount stage disposed at a lower portion of the substrate. A second bonding head unit is included in which the mount stage and a second bonding head disposed at an upper portion of the substrate corresponding to the mount stage and bonding the semiconductor chip disposed in the mount stage to the lower portion of the substrate.

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 adhesive sheet (S) is expanded by an expanding mechanism (20) with a plate-like article (W) being mounted to a frame (F) after dicing of the plate-like article (W) to increase spacings between individual chips (T), an expanded state of the adhesive sheet (S) is maintained by an expansion maintaining device (10), so that the plate-like article (W) is able to be conveyed together with the frame (F) with the spacings between the chips (T) being maintained, thereby preventing adjacent chips (T) from interfering with each other during the conveyance. This allows the plate-like article (W), after the dicing, to be conveyed together with the frame (F) without edges of the adjacent chips (T) coming into contact with each other by vibration during the conveyance, thereby avoiding the causing of chipping or microcracks in the edges.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a carcass comprised of at least one carcass ply containing a steel cord(s) arranged at a cord angle of 70-90° with respect to an equatorial plane of the tire and toroidally extending between a pair of bead cores and turned up around the bead core inward or outward in a radial direction to form a turnup portion, wherein a wrap part wrapping on a peripheral face of the bead core therealong is formed in the turnup portion of the carcass ply.

Abstract: A transferring device 10 for transferring plate-like members such as a semiconductor wafer and the like among the first table T1, the second table T2 and the third table T3. The transferring device 10 includes a supporting unit 11 provided with a supporting face for a semiconductor wafer W, and a multi joint robot 12 for transferring the supporting unit 11. The supporting face includes a stacked body of adhesive sheets S in which an adhesive layer A is laminated on a sheet base material SB, and transferring among the table T1 through T3 can be performed through sticking and peeling operation between the adhesive sheet S positioned in an outermost layer and the semiconductor wafer W.

Abstract: A label application assembly for labeling machines in general, comprising, downstream of a label feeder, a plate for picking up the labels, which is connected to means for transfer onto the product to be labeled, safety means being provided which are interposed between the pick-up plate and the transfer means and are adapted to intervene when the pick-up plate interacts with obstacles interposed in the region where the pick-up plate moves.