Abstract: Methods for manufacturing panel units may include applying a cover tape to a surface of a panel in such a way as to substantially extend along a periphery of the panel. An extrusion molding die may be moved relative to the panel in such a way that the extrusion molding die moves along the periphery of the panel while at least partially contacting the cover tape applied to the panel. At the same time, a molten molding material may be extruded from the extrusion molding die, thereby integrally forming a molded article on the periphery of the panel. The cover tape may be then removed from the surface of the panel in order to produce a panel unit having the molded article disposed along the periphery of the panel.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a keycap, in which, a metal sheet is provided, and the metal sheet is pressed to form a plurality of keycap-shaped regions, each having a recess portion. The pressed metal sheet is subjected to laser cutting at each keycap-shaped region to form a pattern by cutting out a part of the metal sheet. The recess of each keycap-shaped region is filled with a transparent plastic material, and the metal sheet is punched to form separated keycap-shaped components. These two steps can be switched each other in the order. The separated keycap-shaped components may be each further combined with a pad, respectively.

Abstract: A trim panel for a vehicle is formed with a pinch-sealed edge by compression molding. The mold is designed with one or more cutting surfaces that compress or pinch the trim panel material to the point of severing the trim panel to form a tightly compressed and cut edge.

Abstract: This invention relates to tooling (1) for manufacturing by means of stamping parts made of thermoplastic material from a blank of the said material, comprising a hollow die (2) delimited by a bottom (20), side walls (21a, 21b, 21c) and an opening (22) opposite the bottom, and a raised punch (3) designed to cooperate with the die via the opening (22). The tooling comprises at least one mobile element (4) adapted to cooperate with at least one recess (23) placed in the bottom and/or side walls of the to die, the recess allowing the passage of one part of the blank that is to be bent using the mobile element.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an operating device and a die suitable for interacting to form containers from a sheet material, a cutting device for separating said containers from said sheet material, said cutting means being so shaped as to be removably connectable to said operating device.

Abstract: A process for forming and trimming a part comprises providing a continuous web of polymeric material, thermoforming the continuous web of polymeric material into the desired part, providing a cutter arrangement comprising a blade, providing a platen assembly comprising a closed groove that generally corresponds to the outer shape of the blade and a vacuum system, wherein at least one of the cutter arrangement and the platen assembly is moveable with respect to the at least one other assembly, trimming the part of the continuous web of polymeric material from the remainder of the continuous web of polymeric material via the blade, and removing undesirable trim material formed during the trimming of the part via the vacuum system.

Abstract: This fence post tool makes an opening in a fence post to receive a fence rail. The tool includes a threaded first member received within the hollow fence post and having an elongate handle to manipulate the first member into position adjacent a predrilled pilot hole. A second member includes a cutting edge defining the profile of the cutout and having a bolt received through the second member and into the threaded passage of the first member to draw the second member cutting edge into cutting engagement with the fence post sidewall.

Abstract: A thin-type keycap structure comprising a key cap layer and a plastic film on the upper surface of the key cap layer. The thin-type keycap structure and the metal dome on a PCB are assembled to form a keypad structure. The thin-type keycap structure is made through compression molding of the plastic film and a resin together. The surface of the plastic film may be embossed before the compression molding.

Abstract: A molded discrete low stress gasket is constructed of restructured filled PTFE for use in corrosive or severe chemical environments under relatively low bolt loads. The gasket has a gasket surface and includes a raised outer sealing ring and a raised inner sealing ring. The gasket may constructed from a restructured filled PTFE material, with the sealing rings deforming at lower pressures than the remaining portions of the gasket.

Abstract: A rotary die support and insert die device is for forming gel capsules and for use with a pair of gel ribbons and a fill material. The device includes rotary die supports and insert die members. The rotary die supports rotate towards one another. Each insert die member has a contact rim and inner and outer surfaces. The outer surface extends into an outwardly facing aperture in an exterior surface of one rotary die support. It securely engages the rotary die support in selectively removable relation. The inner surface has an outwardly facing cavity. The ribbons are juxtaposed between contact rims of opposing insert die members mounted on opposing rotary die supports. A web of gel material is formed from the ribbons, with the cavities of the insert die members forming encapsulated pocket portions in the web which are filled with the fill material.

Abstract: A production method for molding includes a. a first molding: depending on a shape to be molded, implementing a die feed-in on soft cloth, with the plastic that is injected in being fused and set with the cloth, for serving as a substrate layer; b. punching and trimming: punching and trimming the plastic that has been set to form a base; c. a second molding: implementing a second die feed-in on the base of a shaped product, with the injected-in plastic being fused and set with a surface of the base, to form the needed shape; d. tailoring and trimming: tailoring and trimming an edge interface between two layers of the assembled plastic to form a shaped product of a double-layer plastic on the soft cloth.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a film insert molded article in which no resin layer is seen in the front and no wrinkle is generated in a film is provided. A thermoformed film (11) for coating is arranged within a cavity (15), and molten resin is injected so that a film insert molded article (50) molded integrally with the film (11) for coating and having a coating plane coated with the film (11) for coating is obtained. A printing ink layer (20) and a binder layer (30) are formed in a raw material film (10). The raw material film (10) is cut out and the film (11) for coating is formed so as to have a size for coating the coating plane and being able to form an outer circumferential bending portion (12) arranged in an outer circumferential side portion (41) by adding a width exceeding a heat shrinking amount of the film.

Abstract: Curved surfaces of a preform of thermoplastic adhesive provide improved regulation of heating and exclusion of gas as surfaces to be bonded are heated and pressed against the thermoplastic adhesive preform. Particulate or filamentary materials can be added to the thermoplastic adhesive for adjustment of coefficient of thermal expansion or further increase of heat transfer through the adhesive or both. The preform is preferably fabricated by molding, preferably in combination with die-cutting of a preform of desired volume from a web of approximately the same thickness as the completed bond.

Abstract: A wiring harness clip has a concave elongate base for taping the wiring harness clip to a bundle of cables and an attachment ear with a hole for attaching the bundle of wires to a support panel or the like. The wiring harness clip is manufactured from an extruded blank that preferably includes two parallel channels for providing the concave elongated bases and a web between the channels for providing attachment ears. Successive attachment ears are stamped with part of one channel to form a wiring harness clip and then with part of the other channel to form another wiring harness clip.

Abstract: According to an aspect of an embodiment, a manufacturing method for a mold includes a step of forming a protection film having fluidity on a front surface of a base material on which concave/convex patterns are partitioned, and a step of punching a mold from the base material by causing a male mold to come into a female mold while overlapping a punching surface of the male mold on a back surface of the base material.

Abstract: An extruded plastic lattice sheet, and method of making the same, the plastic lattice including a perforated sheet of plastic resin formed from an extruded sheet of plastic resin having been die punched to remove portions of plastic resin leaving a crisscross pattern. The outer surface of the perforated sheet is embossed with a wood grain effect and has a substantially three-dimensional-like appearance of slats formed by an embossing step. Both single-layer and multi-layer lattice sheet is disclosed.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing compact keypad, a first molding die with bottom surface of smooth face, matted face or patterned layer is prepared. Colloid is injected into the first molding die and a first carrier covers the surface of the colloid. A rolling wheel presses the first carrier and the colloid evenly into the first molding die. The colloid is cured by UV light to form a keypad layer attached on the first carrier. A background color layer, a functional color layer and a textual color layer are formed on the first carrier. A second carrier is prepared and a reflection layer is printed on the surface of the second carrier. The second carrier and silicon rubber are placed into a second molding die and thermally pressed therein to form a resilient layer. The resilient layer is adhered with the keypad layer to form the keypad panel.

Abstract: A combination thermoforming trim press and comminuting apparatus is provided. The combination includes a horizontal trim press, a comminuting apparatus, and a height-adjustable delivery chute. The trim press has an exit for downwardly delivering a scrap web of thermoformable sheet material. The comminuting apparatus is provided beneath the exit and has an entrance for receiving the scrap web. The height-adjustable delivery chute is provided between the trim press exit and the comminuting apparatus entrance and includes a first section, a second section telescopically received relative to the first section to provide height adjustment, and a fastener for securing the chute at a selected height to substantially close any gaps between the trim press exit, the comminuting apparatus entrance and the delivery chute to eliminate any need for a shielding cage to prevent internal finger and limb access by an operator.

Abstract: A molding unit for producing an opening device, wherein a web having plural holes is fed to the unit, and the opening device has a spout closed by a membrane, a neck portion projecting from the spout, and a pull ring extending from the membrane inside the neck portion. The unit includes first and second mold devices cooperating with the web to define a closed cavity, and movable to be detached from the web. The unit also has a first and a second matrix which can be set to a configuration in which they are located inside the cavity to define a first and second volume. The matrices are movable relative to the web to disengage the opening device from the volumes and permit removal of the opening device by feeding forward the web. A single actuator moves one of the mold device and the matrices to/from the web.

Abstract: A method of making injection molded microstructured articles for drug delivery and tissue fluid sampling by injection molding the articles onto a carrier web to then convey the articles during the manufacturing process. The molded articles are attached to the web by closing the mold over a portion of the web prior to injection. This is particularly beneficial where the article has a highly sensitive surface, such as an array of delicate microneedles for drug delivery or fluid sampling. It also facilitates subsequent processing, which may include applying drug coatings and other processing.

Abstract: A fluidic device containing a flow through chamber comprising an inlet port, an outlet port, and a fluid permeable, compressible matrix located in the chamber between said inlet port and said outlet port, and said compressible matrix having a higher flow resistance at higher compressions and a plurality of flow paths leading from said inlet port to said outlet port through said matrix comprising shorter and longer length flow paths, wherein said matrix is compressed in at least one dimension, being more strongly compressed along the shorter length flow paths than along the longer length flow path.

Abstract: A production method for molding includes a. a first molding: depending on a shape to be molded, implementing a die feed-in on soft cloth, with the plastic that is injected in being fused and set with the cloth, for serving as a substrate layer; b. punching and trimming: punching and trimming the plastic that has been set to form a base; c. a second molding: implementing a second die feed-in on the base of a shaped product, with the injected-in plastic being fused and set with a surface of the base, to form the needed shape; d. tailoring and trimming: tailoring and trimming an edge interface between two layers of the assembled plastic to form a shaped product of a double-layer plastic on the soft cloth.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate a method and apparatus of non-abrasive mechanical relief of a cellulose sheet to allow for uniform radius bending. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mechanically relieved sheet comprises a sheet comprising a cellulosic material and having a first surface, and at least a notched section on the first surface of the sheet comprising a plurality of indentations, wherein the first surface of the sheet is substantially free of visible cracks, wrinkles and abrasions.

Abstract: A micro-perforated laminae includes a layer of material having a plurality of spaced-apart perforations, in which the total open orifice area of the perforations is about 0.1% to 100.0% of the total surface area of the layer of material. The layer of material can be a thermoplastic material, metal foil, cellulosic film, woven, paper and/or nonwoven. The perforations can be slits, with each slit having a length of no more than about 120 mils (3.0 mm). The total open orifice area of perforations can be in the range of about 0.1 mm2 to about 100 mm2 per square centimeter of the total surface area of the micro-perforated laminae. The two surfaces of the micro-perforated laminae may be surface treated to alter surface energy. The micro-perforated laminae can be used singularly or in combinations with multiple layers which in themselves may or may not contain micro-perforations and surface treatments.

Abstract: A product made from an extruded sheet or web of material having a non-linear cross-section, and the process of making the product is provided. The extruded web or extrudate is plastically deformed in selected areas and then folded. When folded into the appropriate shape, the extrudate is formed into a product having a plurality of cells. Optionally, the cells can include one or more openings, allowing access to an interior of the cell and reducing the weight of the product.

Abstract: A wound laminate obtained by laminating a plastic film composed of an aromatic polycarbonate comprising bisphenol A as an aromatic dihydroxy component, and a protective film composed of an aromatic polyester, using an intervening adhesive having a weak adhesive strength of 3-50 gf (0.0294-0.49 N), and winding the laminate. The wound laminate is used as a transparent protective layer (protective film) for an optical disk to fabricate a film surface side-incident optical disk.

Abstract: Discrete particles of cellulosic material are flowable and meterable. They are easily dispersible in an aqueous or a dry medium. The particles comprise singulated cellulose fibers that have been densified. The particles have a density of at least 0.3 g/cc.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for manufacturing ceramic electronic components, includes steps of forming a stack body by stacking ceramic green sheets and conductive layers on top of each other, punching a frame into the stack body and holding the frame in the stack body, locating a pressing force applying member inside the frame and, while the frame is held in the stack body, applying a pressing force to a portion of the stack body located inside the frame by causing the pressing force applying member located inside the frame to press against the portion of the stack body located inside the frame, to thereby form a high-density structure inside the frame while preventing the high-density structure from deforming outwardly beyond the frame. The stack body can be heated to reduce the required pressing force, and an elastic member may be provided to make the pressing force uniform.

Abstract: Saddle made of composite material, in particular for a bicycle, comprising a support structure provided with a padding having a seating surface. The support structure comprises a plurality of first layers of high-rigidity composite material having an opening formed centrally therein and a second layer of composite material with a rigidity less than that of the first layers, fixed to the latter along a superimposed surface covering the opening so as to form an elastically yielding zone which is preferably located in the prostatic and ischiatic zones of the seat of the saddle.

Abstract: Mold apparatus for molded wood strand three-dimensionally carved articles of manufacture using at least one hole punch comprised of a base and a funnel shaped hole-defining portion having a funnel angle of 20 degrees or greater to vertical for producing molded holes at angles of 20 degrees or greater to vertical, to facilitate insertion of items such as a T nut within the molded hole in an assembly-line like fashion.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing labels (2) for placement in a mold, in particular in an injection mold, wherein a strip of film (4) is supplied and is placed, by at least a part of a first side thereof, on a supporting carrier (6), whereafter a retaining element (14) is applied to, in particular slightly pressed upon, the second side, remote from the carrier (6), of the part of the film web (4) supported by the carrier (6), wherein the part of the film web (4) enclosed between the carrier (6) and the retaining element (14) is cut loose, and wherein the enclosed part, to be referred to as label (2), is taken hold of by the retaining element (14) and is picked up from the carrier (6) therewith.

Abstract: An optical recording medium capable of improving uniformity of thickness of a protective film and suppressing warping. The medium is configured to include a substrate, an optical recording film formed on the substrate, and a light transmitting protective film formed above the optical recording layer, wherein the protective film includes a polymer sheet produced by melt casting and an adhesive layer for bonding the polymer sheet to the optical recording layer. As the polymer sheet, a polycarbonate sheet, a cyclic polyolefin sheet, etc. can be used. As the adhesive layer, an ultraviolet curing resin, a heat curing resin, an epoxy resin-based adhesive agent or a pressure-sensitive tackiness agent may be used alone or mixed or stacked.

Abstract: Curved surfaces of a preform of thermoplastic adhesive provide improved regulation of heating and exclusion of gas as surfaces to be bonded are heated and pressed against the thermoplastic adhesive preform. Particulate or filamentary materials can be added to the thermoplastic adhesive for adjustment of coefficient of thermal expansion or further increase of heat transfer through the adhesive or both. The preform is preferably fabricated by molding, preferably in combination with die-cutting of a preform of desired volume from a web of approximately the same thickness as the completed bond.

Abstract: Cable tie and method of making the same. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises continuously forming a length of strap material using a rotary extrusion process, the strap material having laterally-extending teeth disposed along its entire length. The continuous length of strap material is then cut into individual straps of desired length, with the ends of each strap being shaped to desired profiles. A transverse hole may also be formed in the strap proximate to its front end. A front portion comprising a head is then insert-molded around the front end of the strap and, if present, the transverse hole in the strap. The head is provided with a transverse channel through which the tail end of the strap may be inserted and a locking tang lockably engageable with the teeth once inserted therepast.

Abstract: The invention relates to film products containing desired levels of active components and methods of their preparation. Desirably, the films disintegrate in water and may be formed by a controlled drying process, or other process that maintains the required uniformity of the film. Desirably, the films may be exposed to temperatures above that at which the active components typically degrade without concern for loss of the desired activity.

Abstract: Method of forming a fiber web (210) intended for use in absorbent products, such as sanitary towels, by air-laying fibers. Separate air flows containing fibers are fed to a number n of different mat-forming wheels (160, 170, 180), where n is a whole number which is at least 2. Separate web layers (161, 171, 181) are formed on each mat-forming wheel. The fiber web (210) is formed by virtue of said web layers being combined downstream of the mat-forming wheels to form a common fiber web which is imparted very great manufacturing accuracy by virtue of the manufacturing method. The manufacturing speed and thus the web speed can be very high, and the desired manufacturing accuracy at the web speed concerned is achieved by selecting a sufficiently great number n of mat-forming wheels. The invention also relates to a fiber web manufactured according to the method.

Abstract: Polymeric films including a layer of propylene polymer resin having microvoids therein, the microvoids having been formed by stretching a web containing the beta-form of polypropylene, have shown low static cling when being unwound from rolls in labelling operations and also during destacking of pre-formed labels. The invention provides labels formed from such films.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus including a reduction mechanism 5 for transmitting an output of a steering assist motor 1 to a steering mechanism through a worm 3 and a worm wheel 4, in which the worm wheel 4 is formed by a thermosetting synthetic resin filled with a sheet 6 of aramid fibers having a low attacking property to a counter member and an effect of improving the abrasion resistance of the synthetic resin. Even when the reduction mechanism is used in an engine room or the temperature of the reduction mechanism is raised by frictional heat with heightening power, the reduction mechanism is durable, and further the gears have excellent abrasion resistance and toughness and improved durability.

Abstract: A polymeric fibrous base textile with a chemically compatible hot melt coating disposed across the base textile is provided. The coating is present in an amount and is of a composition such that upon application of heat and pressure the coating may be melt bonded to a second surface material thereby establishing a bond between the base textile and the second surface material. In addition, the concentration and composition of the coating are such that scrap portions of the base textile including the coating may be directly reprocessed by shredding and melting to yield a fiber grade material suitable for fiber formation and reprocessing back into a suitable base textile.

Abstract: A method of using a multi-purpose processing apparatus for simultaneously performing an injection molding operation and a cutting/forming operation. The multi-purpose apparatus places a forming operation into unused space within the injection molding machine, thereby utilizing the already present injection molding clamping pressure to pressure form parts. The apparatus results in a method that combines the three steps of forming, cutting, and injection molding into one continuous operation performed within the injection molding machine, as well as eliminating the need for numerous pre-injection molding steps.

Abstract: A trim press article handling apparatus includes a punch plate, a die plate, a plunger, and a receiver. The punch plate has a punch, and the die plate has a die cooperating in relative movement with the punch plate to sever articles from a thermoformable web. The plunger is carried by one of the punch plate and the die plate having a tapered advancing head. The receiver is carried by the other of the punch plate and the die plate having a tapered recess configured to receive the plunger. A tapered article locator provided within a thermoformed web also having articles therein is captured between the plunger and the receiver as the punch plate and die plate are brought together there about, thereby imparting alignment of an article in the web between the punch and the die. A method for aligning and severing articles from a web is also provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an improved comb for a disk wound transformer. The method comprises the steps of providing a web of cellulose material; removing a portion of the cellulose material to create a plurality of longitudinal slits along the length of the web, wherein the longitudinal slits have a fixed length and width; and folding the web along a line proximate the midpoint of the length of each of the longitudinal slits such that the cellulose material adjacent the longitudinal slits defines a plurality of tooth members.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for vacuum thermoforming disposable drink cups lids including the step of imparting printing to the lids while they are in contact with the vacuum thermoforming platen.

Abstract: A process for forming plastic carriers for holding containers, and a web of the carriers formed in a press. To improve indexing of a web for punching, individual carriers are formed in the web in adjacent rows and ranks of carriers. The carriers remain connected in both rows and ranks until a rank is well outside of the punch press. Thereafter, carriers within a rank are separated, leaving individual rows of connected carriers.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward techniques for stamping optical data storage disks. A master is first created to include several distinct information regions etched upon a master surface. The master is then used to create one or more stampers. The stampers include a number of distinct stamper regions in locations corresponding to locations of the distinct information regions on the master. The stamper is then used to create a number of first replica disks that include distinct replicated regions. The distinct replicated regions are removed from the first replica disks to define second disks.

Abstract: A method of forming a resin composite part utilizing a mold surface for mitigating post-cure machining of the resin composite part. The method provides for forming a resin preform having a peripheral geometry similarly sized and configured as a configuration of the mold surface. The mold surface is sized and configured to receive the resin preform. The resin preform is then cured to form the resin composite part with the resin composite part being confirmed to the configuration of the mold surface for mitigating post-cure machining of the resin composite part.

Abstract: A surface treating article including a surface treating member and a fastener including a fiducial. The present invention also provides a preferred method of making a surface treating article that includes to a method of sensing the location of a fasteners on a surface treating web and thereafter cutting the surface treating web around the fastener to provide a surface treating article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fabricating a decorative laminate panel, wherein the decorative laminate panel includes a decorative laminate layer and a core. The method is achieved by forming a decorative laminate of a predetermined size, placing the decorative laminate within a die cavity, injection molding the core within the die cavity while the decorative laminate remains within the die cavity to form a decorative laminate panel and releasing the formed decorative laminate panel from the die cavity. The invention further relates to a decorative laminate panel manufactured in accordance with the method defined above and a unitary edge profile member adapted for use in the fabrication of a compound injection molded decorative laminate panel.

Abstract: An unvulcanized raw rubber is provided, to which magnetic ferrite powder is added. A resulting mixture composed of the unvulcanized raw rubber and magnetic ferrite powder is passed through a rolling machine or an extruding machine such that the mixture is formed into a sheet blank that contains the magnetic ferrite powder aligned regularly in a particular orientation. Alternatively, the resulting mixture may be first passed through an extruding machine and then through a rolling machine. The sheet blank is then stamped across a planar direction such that a ring-like sheet is formed. The ring-like sheet, along with a supplemental ring, is placed inside a metal mold, where the ring-like sheet and supplemental ring are compressed in an axial direction, while applying heat thereto, so that the ring-like sheet is vulcanized and joined to the supplemental ring. Finally, the vulcanized ring-like sheet is magnetized so that S poles and N poles appear alternately around its circumference.

Abstract: An encoder made of rubber material in which the S-poles and the N-poles are alternately magnetized in circumference, whose magnetic force is strong and whose variation of the magnetic force is slight in the circumferential direction when it is magnetized. And a manufacturing method thereof. A ring shaped rubber compound made of unvulcanized rubber material into which magnetic powders are mixed and having thickness t1 of 1.5 times to 5 times thicker than the thickness t of the encoder made of rubber material as the final product is vulcanizingly molded. In this vulcanizingly molding process, the thickness of ring shaped rubber compound is reduced to one fifth (⅕) to two thirds (⅔) by compressing the ring shaped rubber compound in the axial direction under high temperature. And then, vulcanizingly molded one is magnetized S-poles and N-poles alternately in circumference.