Abstract: A method for manufacturing a post insulator. A core is introduced into a tube of an insulating stiff material while leaving a small circumferential space separating the core and inner walls of the tube. Adhesive is introduced under an overpressure into an interior of the tube and is cured while maintaining an overpressure in the interior of the tube.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes a ceramic block formed by bonding a plurality of pillar-shaped honeycomb fired bodies by interposing an adhesive layer therebetween, and a sealing material layer provided on the periphery of the ceramic block. Each of the honeycomb fired bodies has a large number of cells disposed in parallel with one another in a longitudinal direction with a cell wall therebetween. The adhesive layer and the sealing material layer are integrally formed with substantially no interface to divide the two layers.

Abstract: A laminate assembly, comprising a base sheet having at least one blister formed therein, a pharmaceutical composition displaced in the blister, a lid sheet bonded to the base sheet to form a primary seal therebetween, thus forming a primarily sealed laminate assembly; the primary sealed laminate assembly having a secondary seal formed therein, and related manufacturing method and system of manufacture.

Abstract: A filter media and liner pleat block and method involves melting the filter media at mating pleats to form a closed-loop-bonded filter media and liner pleat block.

Abstract: A filter assembly comprising a cover plate and a filter support. The filter support includes a length extending perpendicularly from an edge of the cover plate, a first edge and a second edge defining a height, a first U-shaped filter support extending from the first edge and a second U-shaped filter support extending from the second edge. The first U-shaped filter support and the second U-shaped filter support are configured to hold a filter there-between.

Abstract: An arrangement for opening a cavity sealed by a sealing sheet the cavity housing a medicament, the arrangement comprising a separating element bondable to the outer surface of the sealing sheet above said cavity, and guiding means for guiding said separating element away from said cavity, whereby the sealing sheet lid covering said cavity and bonded to said separating element is completely separated from the rest of the sealing sheet and removed, and the cavity is opened. A pack for doses of medicament, comprising at least one cavity for housing a dose of medicament, the cavity being sealed by a sealing sheet, where the outer surface of the sealing sheet above the cavity is bonded to the above-mentioned separating element. A dispensing device for dispensing doses of medicament, comprising a dispenser outlet, the dispensing device comprising said arrangement for opening a cavity sealed by a sealing sheet.

Abstract: A two-piece assembly with an internal attachment mechanism includes a tray providing a tray channel and a lid providing a lid channel. The lid is mateable to the tray such that their respective channels combine to form a duct. A bonding material is received in the duct such that the tray and the lid are bonded to one another.

Abstract: FIG. 1 depicts a full view of the picnic table backrest. It shows the backrest, the bars that wrap around the bench to keep the back rest stable and the latch on the back of the rest that keeps the rest from slipping out. FIG. 2 shows a close up view of the latch on the rear of the backrest. The bar that holds the latch swivels upward to latch on to the top part of the backrest. This keeps the backrest from slipping out and also holds it in place so it doesn't shift while your sitting.

Abstract: A method of fusing a component to a sterilized storage or delivery device formed of a cyclic olefin polymer which includes forming the storage or delivery device from a cyclic olefin polymer, forming a second member or component having at least a surface layer formed of the second polymer, wherein the Hansen relative energy distance Ra/Ro of the second polymer relative to the cyclic olefin polymer is equal to or less than 0.7, applying the second member to the storage or delivery device, and heating the assembly to the sterilization temperature, thereby causing the second polymer to chemically interact with the cyclic olefin polymer, fusing the second component to the storage or delivery device. The preferred embodiment of the invention is a medical container, such as a vial, wherein the vial is formed of a cyclic olefin polymer and the cap, closure or collar is formed of a second polymer heat fused to the vial or container.

Abstract: The specification discloses an apparatus comprising an alignment plate having a plurality of depressions therein, each depression being sized to receive a packaging cap therein and to prevent its movement, and a force applicator to apply a force to press the packaging caps and a substrate firmly together. Also disclosed is a process comprising inserting a plurality of packaging caps in a plurality of depressions on an alignment plate, each depression being sized to receive a packaging cap and prevent its movement, aligning the plurality of packaging caps with individual devices on a substrate, placing the substrate in contact with the packaging caps, and applying a force to press the caps against the substrate. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: An induction foil cap sealer which includes a visual display device that shows power consumption in a bar graph format.

Abstract: An apparatus for placing an end cap on a cylindrical workpiece includes a stationary support base, a guide member, a push bar, and an applicator device. The guide member is affixed to the stationary support base, and includes a ramp, disposed at an angle to the horizontal. The push bar is slidably movable in relation to the support base. The applicator includes a back plate which is operatively pivotally attached to the push bar at a pivot connection. The lower part of the applicator has a post attached thereto, which rides along the ramp of the guide member. Linear inward movement of the push bar, from a first position to a second position thereof, moves the applicator post up the ramp of the guide member, pivoting the applicator around the pivot connection, and causing the back plate to move from a substantially horizontal orientation to a substantially vertical orientation thereof.

Abstract: A method of fusing a component to a sterilized storage or delivery device formed of a cyclic olefin polymer which includes forming the storage or delivery device from a cyclic olefin polymer, forming a second member or component having at least a surface layer formed of the second polymer, wherein the Hansen relative energy distance Ra/Ro of the second polymer relative to the cyclic olefin polymer is equal to or less than 0.7, applying the second member to the storage or delivery device, and heating the assembly to the sterilization temperature, thereby causing the second polymer to chemically interact with the cyclic olefin polymer, fusing the second component to the storage or delivery device. The preferred embodiment of the invention is a medical container, such as a vial, wherein the vial is formed of a cyclic olefin polymer and the cap, closure or collar is formed of a second polymer heat fused to the vial or container.

Abstract: A macroencapsulation container having in combination an inner container member with an inner lid member and an inner body member, and an outer container member with an outer lid member and an outer body member, the inner container member being composed of a thermoplastic polymer material that can be thermo-welded or thermo-bonded to itself by melting. The outer container is composed of a metal. At least one electric resistance wire is embedded in or mounted onto the inner lid member along the area of contact with the inner body member, such that the inner lid member may be thermo-bonded to the inner body member to create an integral, one-piece inner container member encapsulating any material or containers disposed within.

Abstract: A method and a device for manufacturing packages are provided. The method comprises providing a tubular first package part of a sheet of thermoplastic coated packaging material including at least one layer of an induction heatable material. The first package part has a sealed first joint between two mutually opposing edge sections of the sheet. The method further comprises joining together the first package part and a second package part by a second joint, the first and the second joint intersecting each other. The method further comprises arranging induction heating means including at least two conductors extending along each other, so that the conductors extend along the second joint and sealing the second joint by feeding an inducing current through the induction heating means. The inducing current is conducted by the conductors along the second joint in opposite directions in said at least two conductors.

Abstract: An inductive cap sealer (10) for sealing an inner seal over an opening (54) in container (52) includes a vented sealing head (12). The sealing head (12) contains an induction coil (24) for producing an electromagnetic field when energized by a power supply. Field focusing elements (26) contain the coil (24) and direct the electromagnetic field to a sealing region beneath the sealing head (12). The housing (20) has a central inlet vent (40) flanked by two outlet vents (42, 44) aligned with a vent plate (46) inside the housing (20) having a plurality of small openings (48) which allow a fan (18) to blow cooling air through the sealing head from only one side of the sealing head (12) in a generally U-shaped flow pattern, preferably from the side opposite the sealing region. The field focusing elements (26) are spaced to allow the cooling air to flow around the field focusing elements (26) and past the coil (24).

Abstract: A method of constructing a desiccant pot by trapping a spun-bonded low density membrane between two separate parts constituting either the pot lid or the pot body, these two separate parts being made of high density plastic, and then fusing the membrane and the separate parts together, in which one of the separate parts has upon its touching surface an energy directing protrusion, arranged such that when the three components are assembled so that the two separate body and lid parts are pressed together with the membrane between, the energy directing protrusion extends from one touching surface to the other to space them slightly apart.

Abstract: A linear fitment applicator for applying fitments to a series of containers being conveyed along a form, fill, and seal packaging machine includes an anvil, a fitment dispenser, a sealer, at least one drive source for moving the anvil, and a wedge. The containers are conveyed along the machine have at least one open end and at least one pre-incised hole for receiving a fitment. The anvil features a fitment engaging element and moves both vertically and horizontally. The wedge locks the anvil into position while the sealer fastens the fitments to the containers. A method for applying the fitments to the containers also is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a row of encapsulated interconnected vials with the mold. The method includes forming a plurality of cavity profiles linked together by arms, and inserting a plurality of core pins into the cavity profiles. The method includes injecting a plastic fluid about the core pins to form a row of interconnected vials. The method includes removing the row of interconnected vials and positioning the row into a holding tray. The method further includes placing the liquid into the row of interconnected vials with an injection device. An open end of the row of interconnected vials is heat-sealed. The step of heat-sealing may include applying heat, measuring the temperature, and measuring the time heat is applied.

Abstract: According to a bonding method of heat-welding a plurality of components in a predetermined lengthwise direction by vibration of an ultrasonic vibrator, the plurality of components are fixed such that their bonding positions are aligned, the ultrasonic vibrator is oscillated, and the plurality of components and ultrasonic vibrator are moved relative to each other in the lengthwise direction, thus performing heat welding.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for joining plastics components by a combination of pressing and laser welding, wherein, at the joining points (1) of the components (3, 4), at least a first component (3) has a resilient and/or compressible sealing lip (5), wherein the sealing lip (5) is resiliently deformed by pressing the components (3, 4) together, while the external pressure is maintained, the laser beam is directed onto the joining point (1) and, by purposeful irradiation of the joining point (1), the components (3, 4) are joined together.

Abstract: The manufacturing method for the air intake apparatus has a holding-portion forming step, a temporarily fixing step, and a joining step. In the holding-portion forming step, a holding portion is formed. In the temporarily fixing step, the porous member is held by the holding portion. In the joining step, the holding portion and the porous member are joined together. Thus, an air intake apparatus, in which the opening is reliably covered with the porous member, can be manufactured. In the air intake apparatus manufactured by this manufacturing method, a peripheral portion of the porous member is doubly sealed with the holding portion that is an outer edge part of the opening. Consequently, the opening is reliably covered with the porous member, so that intake noise is reliably reduced.

Abstract: A method of sealing parts of a plastic capsule by forming a weld seam in an overlapping region of the parts of the capsule, wherein the capsule comprises a capsule cap having an open end and a capsule body having an open end, the method comprising: (a) holding the capsule cap and the capsule body in a capsule holder comprising a first holding part and a second holding part which can be guided synchronously with one another, wherein the first holding part interlockingly surrounds the capsule cap and the second holding part interlockingly surrounds the capsule body; (b) closing the capsule holder holding the capsule cap and the capsule body so that the open end of the capsule cap and the open end of the capsule body form a sealed cavity therebetween and form an overlapping region, wherein the overlapping region is not covered by the capsule holder, to obtain a closed capsule; and (c) welding the closed capsule using an energy beam of hot gas or laser light on the overlapping region by forming the weld seam t

Abstract: A sealed composite container for products is provided having a paperboard body ply with a liner ply adhered on the inner surface thereof. One end of the container is rolled outwardly to form a rim and exposing the inner surface of the liner ply, which comprises a heat sealable composition. A lid for the container, also having a layer of heat sealable composition, is placed adjacent to the exposed heat sealable composition of the container liner and heat sealed thereto. The heat seal has both an inner and an outer bead formed on either side of the heat sealed area, wherein the inner bead comprises a larger amount of the heat seal compositions than the outer bead. A method and apparatus for forming the heat seal is also provided.

Abstract: A fluid filter includes a cylindrical pleated filter media disposed around a central perforated support core or self-supporting. An outer support sleeve comprising a extruded nylon, diamond-shaped mesh is stretched across the pleated media, and elastically conforms to the pleat peaks to structurally retain the pleats of the pleat peaks in fixed relation to one another. A bead of adhesive is then applied over the sleeve to fix the sleeve to the pleat peaks. End caps are disposed at opposite ends of the fluid filter.

Abstract: A method is proposed for welding a first component part to a second component part, the energy to melt melting regions being supplied by a laser beam. In this context, the laser beam is directed through the first component part, which is made of a nonabsorbing material, to the second component part. The second component part is made of a material which strongly absorbs laser beam. At least one stop is provided outside melting regions.

Abstract: An apparatus for fixing the position of a metal end cap on a filter element includes a filter support, an inductive heater, and a drive system for moving the heater relative to the filter support. Preferably, the apparatus also includes a second inductive heater. Where two heaters are used, the drive system simultaneously moves the first and second inductive heaters in substantially opposite directions, using a control shaft extending between first and second support pillars. Each end of the control shaft is threaded, and the threading on the second end is formed in an opposite direction to the threading on the first end. Each of the heaters is threadably connected to the control shaft. A motor is provided for rotating the control shaft. A method of forming a filter cartridge, using the disclosed apparatus, is another aspect of the invention.

Abstract: A container packaging method is provided which ensures a sealing ability and yet has an easy opening ability. Between a container edge and a film covering an upper opening face of a container, a strip seal, having a portion sealed partially weakly at an outer side portion of a corner of the container edge, is formed and a double line seal is formed on the strip seal. An outer line seal has its corner end projected toward an outer side edge of the corner of the container edge. The outer line seal and an inner line seal are connected by a seal connection formed in a diagonal direction of the container. The inner line seal has its inner side edge at the corner of the container edge be of a cornered shape.

Abstract: A macroencapsulation container having in combination an inner container member with an inner lid member and an inner body member, and an outer container member with an outer lid member and an outer body member, the inner container member being composed of a thermoplastic polymer material that can be thermo-welded or thermo-bonded to itself by melting. The outer container is composed of a metal. At least one electric resistance wire is embedded in or mounted onto the inner lid member along the area of contact with the inner body member, such that the inner lid member may be thermo-bonded to the inner body member to create an integral, one-piece inner container member encapsulating any material or containers disposed within.

Abstract: An underhood air cleaner (10) includes a plastic housing (12) having an inlet (14) for receiving dirty air, a filter element (18) for filtering the air, and an outlet (42) for discharging clean filtered air. A plastic outlet duct (40) is butt welded (50) to the housing outlet (42) in axially non-overlapping relation, to eliminate axial overlap previously required for a hose clamp, to reduce the amount of underhood space required by an engine air cleaner in the axial direction.

Abstract: Methods of producing a laminated package with an opening which is sealed by a tear-off strip or a pouring element as well as a corresponding laminated package are described. To be able to produce a laminated package with such a closure inexpensively, the following steps are provided in the method punching out an opening in a packaging material, coating the packaging material at least in the area of the opening, creating a package sheathing from the coated packaging material, conveying the package sheathing to a filling machine or to an equipment unit from the filling machine, and attaching a tear-open strip to the opening in the package sheathing in the filling machine or in the equipment unit upstream from the filling machine.

Abstract: An ultrasonic container sealing method of sealing a closure 12 to a container main body 11 with use of an ultrasonic horn 54 having a sealing action face 53 comprises applying pressure to a lap of an outer peripheral portion of the closure 12 and a flange 24 of the container main body 11 as lapped over each other by the sealing action face 53, and causing ultrasonic rotational vibration in a rotating direction about an axis parallel to the direction of application of the pressure to act on the sealing action face 53.

Abstract: A method for sealing a container comprising a cup and lid is disclosed. The cup has a lip with a raised sealing bead along its length. During sealing, the raised sealing bead compresses, thereby stretching the adhesive layer on the lower portion of the lid out of the way and forming a direct welded seal with the heat-resistant layer of the lid. The adhesive to either side of the sealing bead forms an adhesive seal between the lid and the remaining portion of the lip. This type of double seal is particularly effective in forming a durable, consistent seal when product is present on the lip of the container. The welded seal is also well suited to situations when the cup may be warped or the sealing bead is otherwise caused to be higher along some portion of its length than along other portions.

Abstract: A process for heat sealing a water soluble film to a water soluble member, wherein an aqueous composition is applied to at least one of the surfaces of said film and said member before said surfaces are heat sealed together.

Abstract: A fastener tape for use in the manufacture of reclosable plastic bags is provided. The fastener tape comprises an intermediate layer and a reclosable fastener profile thereon. The intermediate layer includes three layers of co-extruded plastic, with not more than 4% EVA as the outer two layers and HDPE as the middle layer. The intermediate layer is folded so as to bring portions of the intermediate layer into an opposing relationship. These opposing portions are the sealed together by a pair of seal bars. By carefully controlling the sealing temperature, a consistent peel seal is created between the opposing portions of the intermediate layer without the need for an adhesive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging material made of a multilayer oriented polyolefin film, which comprises a base layer and at least one first outer layer, whereby the first outer layer is placed in contact with itself or in contact with the opposing surface of the film or in contact with the surface of another film. This first outer layer contains an additive which absorbs light within the wavelength range of a laser such that when the film is locally irradiated by the laser, the area of irradiation experiences an increase in temperature that causes the polyolefin of the first outer layer to soften or melt in the irradiated area and to bond to another layer when cooled.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plurality of interconnected vials with a mold. The mold includes a first slide and a second slide. The method comprises contracting the first slide and the second slide so that a plurality of cavity profiles linked together by a plurality of arms is formed. A plurality of core pins is placed within the plurality of cavity profiles so that the core pins are freestanding. A plastic fluid is injected about the plurality of core pins to form a plurality of interconnected vials. The plurality of interconnected vials are removed from the plurality of core pins. The plurality of interconnected vials are placed into a holder tray and a liquid is injected into the vials. The open ends of the vials are heat sealed in order to encapsulate the plurality of interconnected vials. The steps of heat sealing include applying heat, measuring the temperature applied, and measuring the time the heat is applied.

Abstract: An sealing system includes a frame, a ferrite core disposed within the frame, and a litz wire coil disposed proximate to the ferrite core for producing an electromagnetic field within the ferrite core, where the ferrite core and litz wire coil are adapted to direct the electromagnetic field toward a foil to seal an opening of a container with the foil. The sealing head is air cooled within the induction sealing unit.

Abstract: A method for securing thermoplastic pour spout fitments 22 to thermoplastic-coated containers 20, wherein at least a surface of the pour spout fitment 22 is heated remotely at heating stations 42-46 to a temperature significantly below the melting point of the thermoplastic fitment. When the heated fitment surface is applied to a selected surface of an erected, thermoplastic-coated container 20, the heat energy is transferred to the latter surface to an extent capable of activating the thermoplastic coating thereon. Upon cooling, the fitment 22 and the container surface are bonded together.

Abstract: A method for forming a container (7) starting from a web (3) of heat-bondable material wound on a reel (4) comprises the following operations: forming a tubular element (5) of predetermined diameter and height; mounting the tubular element (5) over a support (16); closing one end of the tubular element (5) to form the open container (7); inserting the container (7) into a mould (12) after heating if necessary; forcing the walls of the container (7) against the inner walls of the mould (12); opening the mould and withdrawing the container (7) from the support (16).

Abstract: A tray sealing assembly includes a seal support frame for supporting a flange of a tray during sealing of a sealing film to the flange, a seal plate having a sealing surface provided with a raised bead, and a heater for heating the seal plate. The seal support frame is movable relative to the seal plate between a retracted position and a seal position in engagement with the seal plate. Preferably, the raised bead forms a continuous closed loop on the sealing surface. The raised bead produces a reliable seal between the sealing film and the tray flange, despite the presence of contaminants on the tray flange.

Abstract: A method for providing a microwave-shield on the cover member of a microwavable food tray having different foods therein requiring different degrees of microwave irradiation is provided. The method includes providing an adhesive label directly to a cover member of the food tray in register with one of the food products in the tray. The cover member is provided on the food tray from a sheet of cover material having a plurality of microwave shields pre-applied thereto at discrete intervals.

Abstract: An inductive cap sealer for sealing an inner seal over an opening in a container includes a vented sealing head. The sealing head contains an induction coil for producing an electromagnetic field when energized by a power supply. Field focusing elements contain the coil and direct the electromagnetic field to a sealing region beneath the sealing head. The housing has openings and the field focusing elements are spaced to allow cooling air to flow around the field focusing elements and past the coil.

Abstract: A foamable copolymer based coupling is provided for securely affixing a light emitting glass lamp in a metal base to form a lamp assembly. The copolymer is preferably selected from ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene methyl acrylate, and combinations thereof. The foamable coupling may be placed around one end of the glass lamp or in the lamp base before the lamp and base are matingly engaged. The assembled lamp is then heated to a temperature, which causes the foamable coupling to expand and securely affix the lamp in the base.

Abstract: A sealing head for a lidding machine is disclosed. The sealing head comprises a ball-and-socket joint that allows the head to provide an even, consistent seal when the orientation of the lid and container is not perfectly perpendicular with the sealing head. The sealing head also comprises an insulator portion that rests against the lid during sealing to protect the contents of the container from excessive heat. Heat is applied to the lid through a rim that extends around the circumference of the insulator portion.

Abstract: A seal for a container opening includes a backing layer and a seal layer for connecting to and covering an opening of the container. A pull-tab forming layer is sandwiched between the backing layer and the seal layer. The pull-tab forming layer has a heat sealable surface joined to the backing layer. An opposite heat resistant surface is joined to the seal layer. A hinge is disposed near the center of the seal that joins the backing layer and the sealed layer wherein the backing layer and at least a portion of the pull-tab forming layer define a pair of pull-tabs extending from the hinge. A method of forming the seal including the pull-tab forming layer and a material blank for forming a plurality of the seals are also described.

Abstract: Length-adjustable end caps and filter cartridges including the same are provided. In preferred embodiments, the length-adjustable end caps include a stationary ring member which unitarily includes an annular lip seal, and a connection member in moveable sealing contact with said lip seal. Most preferably, the lip seal is a segment of a conical surface. The stationary ring member preferably includes a connection flange which defines an annular recess concentric with, but spaced from, the unitary lip seal. An annular spacer ring received within said recess. During thermal bonding of the connection flange to an end of a generally cylindrical filter medium, the spacer ring and the end of the filter medium will both be melded to respective adjacent portion of the connection flange.

Abstract: A method of making an air filter insert for cleaning the combustion air of an internal combustion engine. The method includes producing the filter insert (21) from a pleated filter medium (33) which is formed into a hollow cylinder, in which at least one end plate (33, 34) made of thermoplastic elastomer or thermoplastic polyurethane is disposed on the axial end faces of the filter medium (33). The at least one end plate (33, 34) is bonded to the cylindrical filter medium (33) by heating the filter medium or the end plate (33, 34) with a high-temperature heating element and fusing the filter medium (33) and the end plate (33, 34) to form a welded joint.

Abstract: An anti-microbial container for food items is formed from a polymeric resin which contains an anti-microbial agent. In one embodiment the container comprises an anti-microbial liner for a container which is utilized in receiving, storing, transporting, and displaying food items. In another embodiment the container comprises a plurality of cavities each for receiving a food item and an overlying transparent anti-microbial film for securing the food items in the containers. In yet another embodiment the container comprises a tube for receiving food items and having permanent or releaseable seals at the ends thereof.

Abstract: A method of fusing a component to a sterilized storage or delivery device formed of a cyclic olefin polymer which includes forming the storage or delivery device from a cyclic olefin polymer, forming a second member or component having at least a surface layer formed of the second polymer, wherein the Hansen relative energy distance Ra/Ro of the second polymer relative to the cyclic olefin polymer is equal to or less than 0.7, applying the second member to the storage or delivery device, and heating the assembly to the sterilization temperature, thereby causing the second polymer to chemically interact with the cyclic olefin polymer, fusing the second component to the storage or delivery device. The preferred embodiment of the invention is a medical container, such as a vial, wherein the vial is formed of a cyclic olefin polymer and the cap, closure or collar is formed of a second polymer heat fused to the vial or container.