Abstract: Methods for forming a keyboard case are provided. A mold cavity configured to provide a keyboard case having a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough can be at least partially filled with a molten material. At least one runner can traverse at least a portion of the apertures forming the plurality of apertures. The molten material can be at least partially solidified within the mold cavity to provide the keyboard case. The keyboard case can be removed from the mold cavity and the at least one runner can be removed from at least a portion of the apertures forming the plurality of apertures.

Abstract: A method and a mould for manufacturing pellets of hot-melt ink are disclosed wherein use is made of a multiple mould containing at least three dies detachably attached to one another which define mold cavities and corresponding filling holes. In the moulding process, the cavities are overfilled such that after solidification ink protrudes in the filling openings formed in a single die and prior to removal of the pellets from the mould cavities, the die containing the protrusions is separated from the other dies whereby the ink pellets formed are substantially free of holes and/or protrusions hampering the free flow of such pellets when introduced in a dosing system.

Abstract: A method for processing a headliner, comprising the steps of forming a headliner having an edge, removing excess material from at least a portion of the edge to define a trimmed edge portion and sealing off at least a portion of the trimmed edge portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for deburring a ceramic foundry core (10) obtained by injecting a ceramic paste, said paste including a binder having a predetermined glass transition temperature, into a mold and having at least one surface portion with a surplus of material forming a burr (B) to be eliminated. The method is characterized in that it includes the following stages: a) disposing and attaching the molded, unfired foundry core (10) onto a mounting (300); b) placing a milling tool (100), having an elongated shape with a helically cut edge, onto a tool holder; c) causing the tool to rotate around its axis and touching the milling tool to said surface portion to be deburred; and d) freezing (400) the surface portion to be deburred such that the foundry core is maintained at a temperature lower than said glass transition temperature during the deburring operation.

Abstract: An adjustable shim comprises a stack of plies comprising plastics material reinforced with a three-dimensional fibre layer, the plastics material being flowable under compressive force prior to cure for adjusting the thickness of the shim. The shim may be used to fill a void between two structural components joined together. Also, a method of filling a void between two structural components using the shim. The shim is easy to handle, can easily be laid up to a variety of thicknesses, and is quick to cure (depending on the plastics material used). The three-dimensional fibre layers make the shim highly compressible prior to cure, and provide significant reinforcement to the plastics material of the plies to support compressive stresses in the shim post cure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a separated tip catheter having a separated tip configuration includes the steps of: extruding an extrusion material through a die to form a catheter including a catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a first lumen and a second lumen, the catheter body having a septum positioned between the first and second lumens; and feeding a strip into the die so that the strip is positioned between the first lumen and the second lumen along a length of the catheter, the strip having a first proximal section formed of a first material capable of bonding with the extrusion material and a second distal section formed of a second material incapable of bonding with the extrusion material.

Abstract: A method for making a housing, comprising steps of: providing an mold, the mold including a first female mold and a second female mold setting beside the first female mold, a male mold matingly engageable with the first female mold and the second female mold; the first female mold mating the male mold to form a first mold chamber; injecting molten material into the first mold chamber to form a main body on the male mold; setting a decorative film in the second female mold; rotating the male mold into contact with the second female mold to form a second mold chamber; injecting some transparent resin material into the second mold chamber to form a transparent plate.

Abstract: A forming method using a pressing and injection-molding multifunction die for forming a metal-resin molded product by integrating metal with resin, includes: forming a resin-molded portion on the metal; and performing, after the resin-molded portion is formed on the metal, at least one of a pressing process and an injection-molding process on the metal in the state in which the metal-resin molded product is supported by only the resin.

Abstract: The invention provides an injection molding process, in which a gate is cut off within a mold in resin molding to obtain a good gate-cut surface, as well as a resin molded product and a resin molding mold. In the injection molding process, a cutting pin, which is connected to a cutting pin working plate provided in parallel with a driving device or an ejector plate provided in a mold, slides on a mold parting line between a fixed-side block, on which corner cutting or a R shape is provided at the approach port, and a movable-side block opposed to the fixed-side block. The wall thickness of a compression shape portion opposed to the cutting pin is larger than that of a gate and a product shape portion. The cutting pin compresses a resin in this portion toward the product shape portion at predetermined timing to cut off the gate portion and integrate the resin with the product shape.

Abstract: A method for carrying out ventilation in a multi-walled container of the type comprising a rigid external housing, inside which a flexible inner pocket for containing a product is arranged and connected to a withdrawal device without ventilation, the layers having no adhesion between the same such as to be able to be separated without difficulty and with air ventilation between the same, characterized in being obtained by means of molding a projection at the upper or lower part of the pre-form which is subjected to a first operation of cutting a sprue, then a second operation of cutting the projection in a region close to the base and/or the neck of the recipient for production and a third operation of separating the layers.

Abstract: The invention relates to freeze-dried compositions comprising a) at least one polymer based on polyacrylic acids and salts thereof, b) at least one natural polymer, c) optionally at least one further polymer which differs from a) and b) and d) optionally one or more active compounds and/or auxiliary substances. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of such freeze-dried compositions, the combination of such freeze-dried compositions in kit-of-parts arrangements together with aqueous solutions and the use of the freeze-dried compositions and of the kit-of-parts combinations for cosmetic and pharmaceutical use, in particular for use as a cosmetic mask or as a wound covering and for the preparation of pharmaceutical agents for treatment of dermal wounds, such as, in particular, chronic wounds, ulcus cruris or decubitus.

Abstract: A gel molding apparatus is adapted to be used in combination with a vessel that has a plurality of solution chambers, and includes a lid plate and a plurality of columns that project from a top surface of the lid plate. Each of the columns has a bottom side connected to the top surface of the lid plate, a top side opposite to the bottom side, and a well recessed from the top side for receiving a gel suspension and having a depth from the top side. A method for gel molding is conducted via the gel molding apparatus. A culture apparatus includes the vessel and the gel molding apparatus. A method for culture is performed through the culture apparatus.

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: Thermoplastic parts are made of predominantly single unit thickness but with marginal areas of increased thickness by molding two parts in a common mold having overlapping mold portions. Two thicknesses of thermoplastic material are molded together in the areas of increased thickness at opposite ends of the common mold and the parts are separated from one another by trimming such that each part has an area of increased solid wall thickness and an area of reduced thickness.

Abstract: A cutter includes a contacting surface and a stopping surface opposite to the contacting surface. A distal end of the cutter defines a cutting groove through the contacting surface and the stopping surface, forming two opposite resisting blocks. The resisting blocks are located on both sides of the cutting groove. A molding assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A cutter includes a contacting surface, a stopping surface. The cutter defines a cutting hole through the contacting surface and the stopping surface, forming a cutting chin on the stopping surface. A molding assembly is also provided.

Abstract: Methods for forming a keyboard case are provided. A mold cavity configured to provide a keyboard case having a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough can be at least partially filled with a molten material. At least one runner can traverse at least a portion of the apertures forming the plurality of apertures. The molten material can be at least partially solidified within the mold cavity to provide the keyboard case. The keyboard case can be removed from the mold cavity and the at least one runner can be removed from at least a portion of the apertures forming the plurality of apertures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) with a wiper strip (14) made of elastic material and having a wiper strip head (20) and a wiper lip (26) which can be placed on a window (22) to be wiped, wherein the wiper lip (26) is designed as a wedge-shaped extension (24) of the wiper strip head (20) and has a point angle (42) of between 60 degrees and 150 degrees, said point angle leading into a contact surface (44) having a radius (46) of smaller than 100 micrometers, and also to a method for the production of said wiper blade.

Abstract: A three-dimensional object is made by repeating a process. An optical beam is irradiated on a predetermined portion of a powdery layer to form a sintered layer. A new powdery layer is formed on a surface of the sintered layer. An optical beam is irradiated on a predetermined portion of the new powdery layer to form a new sintered layer united with the underlying sintered layer. Because a portion of the sintered layer that is higher than a predetermined level is removed as occasion demands, the abnormally sintered portion on the sintered layer can be removed, making it possible to prevent stoppage of the shaping process, which may be caused by the abnormally sintered portion.

Abstract: A method of cutting or trimming a plastic body ejected from a blow mold that is especially suitable for high-output production lines. A log conveyor is continuously moved along a path. The body to be trimmed is placed between holders carried by the conveyor and trimmed by rotating the holders as the conveyor moves past a trim knife extending along the path.

Abstract: A method of removing solidified sprue plastic from an injection molding machine uses a picker assembly that includes an end-effector with a gripper. The injection molding machine has a stationary platen with a first mold, and has a moveable platen with a second mold. The method includes moving the gripper in a direction that is generally perpendicular to a direction that the second mold moves while the first mold and the second mold are opening. The method also includes grabbing the solidified sprue plastic before the first mold and the second mold reach a fully open position.

Abstract: A method of the type in which a strip of rubber is moved continuously from a rubber-supplier device to a consumer device. During the continuous movement and prior to reaching the consumer device, a portion, referred to as the residue, is taken continuously from the strip of rubber. The residue is taken by continuously cutting the strip of rubber. For example, the supplier device includes upstream storage means for storing the strip of rubber from which the strip is moved toward the extruder, and downstream storage means in which the residue is stored. After the strip of rubber on the upstream storage means has been used up, the upstream and downstream storage means are swapped with each other.

Abstract: A prophylaxis cup formed of a silicone elastomer having perlite particles incorporated therein as an abrasive material. The silicone elastomer and perlite particles are processed in a 3-roll mill so that the perlite particles have a predetermined size and are uniformly dispersed throughout the prophylaxis cup. As the prophylaxis cup is used to clean and polish teeth, the prophylaxis cup disintegrates upon contact with the teeth releasing the perlite particles which act as a cleaning and polishing agent between the prophylaxis cup and the teeth.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically removing flash along the parting line of a golf ball, especially when the parting line is wavy or corrugated. The apparatus is also effective for removing flash from golf balls that are not completely spherical, or golf balls that are void of tabs or annular ring which are commonly used for alignment. The method removes flash from a golf ball by using a mapping device comprising either a vision orientation system or a laser means incorporating comprises high resolution CCD displacement sensors on a servo controlled vertical axis to properly place the ball in position wherein a cutter and buffer are maneuvered along a mapped contour of the flash that is captured by the coordinated motion logic of a computer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cell culture vessel which is simple in structure and easy to handle, and is capable of preventing damage to the cells when separated, promoting transport of nutrients and excretion of effete matter, and elevating the culturing efficiency improving effect by the structural features. In order to attain the above object, there is provided a cell culture vessel including a culture section provided with a plurality of projections having an equivalent diameter smaller than the cells to be cultured and the culture section side walls enclosing the culture section, wherein the distance between an arbitrary position on the culture section/side wall boundary line and the nearest projection is smaller than the diameter of the cells to be cultured. The effect of the projections in the vessel given to the cultured cells is enhanced.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a guidewire having a discrete length. The method includes the steps of feeding a first end of a corewire into an extrusion device, gripping the first end of the corewire with a gripping apparatus, and extruding a first extrusion material onto an outer surface of the corewire while the gripping apparatus pulls the corewire through the extrusion device to form an extrusion jacket on the outer surface of the corewire. The corewire has a predetermined length corresponding to a length of the guidewire.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a product may include a step of forming an end of a film in a hook shape corresponding to one side cavity of an upper mold, a step of removing an unnecessary portion of the film, a step of inserting the film into the one side cavity in a state that a side having the hook shape in the film is disposed at an inner surface of the upper mold, a step of injecting injection liquid into the one side cavity in a state that the one side cavity is partitioned from the other side cavity of the upper mold, a step of injecting injection liquid into the other side cavity, a step of filling a partitioning portion formed between the one side cavity and the other side cavity to form an injection-molded body, and a step of extracting the injection-molded body.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the sealing of hard shell capsules having coaxial body parts which overlap when telescopically joined. Also described is an apparatus to seal the capsules. The method comprises the steps of holding the capsule in a precise and upright position and injecting a quantity of sealing fluid in the overlap of the body parts. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sealing clamp to hold the capsule in an upright position and means to inject the sealing fluid in the overlap of the body parts.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing plastic product includes the steps of: forming a work piece (30) in an injection molding apparatus, the work piece (30) including at least an original product (34), a butt end (36), and gate (32), the gate (32) connecting a corresponding original product (34) with the butt end (36); precutting the gate (32) in a mold before the work piece (30) has completely cooled; removing the work piece (30) from the injection molding apparatus; separating each original product (34).

Abstract: A lower periphery constraint portion [[(15)]] and an upper periphery constraint portion [[(16)]] for molding the periphery of a lens as well as a mirror-finished optical molding surface [[(3a)]] and another mirror-finished optical molding surface [[(9a)]] are formed on a lower mold body [[(3)]] and an upper mold body [[(9)]] of a mold [[(1)]] respectively. The upper periphery constraint portion [[(16)]] and the lower periphery constraint portion [[(15)]] are so formed as to have prescribed thicknesses ?1 and ?2 in a pressure axis direction respectively. A periphery nonconstraint portion [[(17)]] not constraining ceramics when molding a ceramics material is provided between the lower mold body [[(3)]] and the upper mold body [[(9)]]. Thus, a ceramics molded component or the like is prevented from breakage and can be easily detached from the mold, so that the same can be more homogeneously densified.

Abstract: An attitude adjusting device (1) comprises a first roller (3), a second roller (5), a first stopper (7) and a second stopper (9). A golf ball (G) having a spew (B) is mounted on the first roller (3) and the second roller (5). Each of the first roller (3) and the second roller (5) includes a portion (11) having a small diameter. A groove (13) is formed on the surface of the portion (11) having a small diameter. With the rotations of the first roller (3) and the second roller (5), the golf ball (G) is rolled. When the spew (B) abuts on either or both of the first stopper (7) and the second stopper (9), the rolling is stopped. In a state in which the rolling is stopped, the spew (B) is extended in a horizontal direction. By the portion (11) having a small diameter and the groove (13), the rolling of the golf ball (G) is promoted.

Abstract: A method of removing solidified sprue plastic from an injection molding machine uses a picker assembly that includes an end-effector with a gripper. The injection molding machine has a stationary platen with a first mold, and has a moveable platen with a second mold. The method includes moving the gripper in a direction that is generally perpendicular to a direction that the second mold moves while the first mold and the second mold are opening. The method also includes grabbing the solidified sprue plastic before the first mold and the second mold reach a fully open position.

Abstract: An injection mold (100) comprises a first female mold (10), a second female mold (20), a first male mold (30) and a second male mold (40). The first male mold (30) and the second male mold (40) rotate to align with the first female mold (10) and the second female mold (20) selectively. One of the female molds defines a cutting portion. The injection mold (100) carries on the cutting process on a soft layer of a semi-finished product. The injection mold (100) can eliminate cutting process by using punching and cutting fixture on the soft layer and save lots of time on making the product, improve processing efficiency.

Abstract: A hybrid thermoform-injection molding process for fusing labels during the molding process onto plastic parts having multiple contours and/or holes, different wall thickness and depths is presented. In the preferred embodiment, a label made of the same material as the plastic piece to which it is to be applied is fixed into a shape corresponding to that of the final desired shape through thermoforming. The label is then placed into a second mold where it is fused to plastic in an injection molding process to form a final product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a press molding tool for the production of a component from at least one first material layer (1) and a second material layer (2) with a molding tool, determining the shape of the component for production with two tool pieces (11, 12), to carry out the forming of the first material layer (1) and the second material layer (2) as well as the connection of both material layers by bringing together the first and second tool piece, and with a clamping frame device which comprises a first (21), a second (22) and a third (23) clamping frame element, a cutting device (100) arranged on the third clamping frame element for cutting a projection of the second layer extending between the first and the second tool piece, and method for production of a component.

Abstract: A cutting machine is configured for cutting a injection molded original product. The injection molded original product has a component and stub bar connected to the component. The cutting machine includes a base portion, a supporting arm attached to the base portion, and a cutting device coupled to the supporting arm. The cutting device includes an electrothermal cutting line for cutting the component off the stub bar.

Abstract: A method making a plastic container in accordance with one aspect of the present invention includes molding an intermediate container product having a body and a moil integral with the body. The body is of layered construction that includes at least one layer of barrier resin that extends part-way into but not throughout the moil. The upper portion of the moil, in which the barrier material is absent, is removed for recycling as process regrind. The lower portion of the moil is removed to form the container. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the upper portion of the moil is removed in a laser trimming operation. The lower portion of the moil is removed in the preferred embodiment of the invention by inserting a plug into the open end or mouth of the container, and employing a cutting tool that is positioned by the plug for accurately trimming of the container product with respect to the mouth of the container. The cutting tool preferably is either a pair of shear rollers or a laser cutting tool.

Abstract: A forming method using a pressing and injection-molding multifunction die for forming a metal-resin molded product by integrating metal with resin, includes: forming a resin-molded portion on the metal; and performing, after the resin-molded portion is formed on the metal, at least one of a pressing process and an injection-molding process on the metal in the state in which the metal-resin molded product is supported by only the resin.

Abstract: An exemplary injection mold includes a first mold, a second mold, and a trimming member. The first mold and the second mold cooperatively define a cavity therein, for forming a molded article. A runner is defined in the second mold and communicated with the cavity, for melted resin running therethrough. A through hole is defined in the second mold, with an end disposed at a connection between the runner and the cavity. The trimming member is slidably received in the through hole, moving between a first position to allow melted resin flowing into the cavity and a second position to prevent melted resin flowing into the cavity.

Abstract: The change-over device changes over, to one of three passages, between the runner groove connected to the injection nozzle and the communicating groove communicated with the mold side passage. At the first position, the second passage 372 is communicated with the communicating groove and the temperature of a flow of hot air is measured by the thermocouple and the flow is discharged into the atmosphere. At the second position, the runner groove and the communicating groove are communicated with each other when the runner groove and the communicating groove are open to the second passage 371 and resin material is injected into the mold. At the third position, the material in the injection passage and the material in the runner groove are deposited to each other when the injection passage is shut off from the communicating passage and the third passage 374 is communicated with the runner groove.

Abstract: A molding die assembly includes an upper die and a lower die, wherein at least one of the upper and lower dies is provided with a cavity corresponding to the shape of a rubber member to be molded, wherein at least one of the upper and lower dies is provided with an annular projection around a cavity. The distance between the upper and lower dies at the annular projection is made smaller than the distance between the opposed surface portions, other than the cavity, of the upper and lower dies. A rubber member produced by the above mentioned molding die assembly is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a chemical mechanical polishing pad, comprising providing a tank with polymeric materials and providing a storage hopper with microspheres having an initial bulk density, wherein the storage hopper further comprises a porous membrane provided over a plenum. The method further provides the steps of connecting a fluidizing gas source to the plenum through a gas inlet line and fluidizing the microspheres and reducing the initial bulk density by feeding gas into the plenum. In addition, the method further provides the steps of providing a delivery system for delivering the polymeric materials and the microspheres to a mixer, forming a mixture of the polymeric materials and the microspheres, pouring the mixture into a mold to form a molded product and cutting the molded product into the polishing pad.

Abstract: A method for producing foam insulation board, the method comprising forming a foam product as part of a continuous process, and monitoring on-line the compressive strength of the foam product.

Abstract: An optional venting container comprises a base and a lid. The lid is releasably latched to the base. The lid comprises at least one ventable area formed therein. The at least one ventable area is adapted to form a vent only upon a user asserting pressure thereon. The lid is made from a polymeric foam.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing plastic product includes the steps of: forming a work piece (30) in an injection molding apparatus, the work piece (30) including at least an original product (34), a butt end (36), and gate (32), the gate (32) connecting a corresponding original product (34) with the butt end (36); precutting the gate (32) in a mold before the work piece (30) has completely cooled; removing the work piece (30) from the injection molding apparatus; separating each original product (34).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making a three-dimensional object, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a powder material layer (10) of inorganic material; (b) irradiating an optical beam (L) on a predetermined portion of the powder material layer (10) to form a first sintered layer (11) and integrate the first sintered layer (11) with a second sintered layer (11) just below the first sintered layer (11); (c) repeating the steps (a) and (b) to form a sintered block (B) united with a plurality of the first and second sintered layers (11), the sides of the sintered block (B) including a concave portion (g); (d) removing an excess portion (17) from a surface of the sintered block (B); and (e) repeating the steps (c) and (d) with respect to the sintered block (B) from which the excess portion (17) is removed, in order to make a target shape of a three-dimensional object united with a plurality of the sintered blocks (B).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing environmental protection sponge comprises the steps of mixing material which are formed by predetermined ratios so as to form a mixing material; wherein the material contains PVA and starch; agitating and then boiling the mixing material; filling the mixing material into a mold so as to form a sponge; the sponge being taking out from the mold; washing the sponge; dewatering the sponge so as to form as environmental protection sponge; drying the environmental protection sponge; compressing the environmental protection sponge through at least one stage and then the compressed environmental protection sponge being cooled; rolling the environmental protection sponge by turning the environmental protection sponge through at least one roller so that the environmental protection sponge has a uniform structure; cutting and printing patterns on the environmental protection sponge; and packaging the shaped environmental protection sponge.

Abstract: The end face processing apparatus of the present invention is an end face processing apparatus for processing the cut face of a cut ceramic molded body, which comprises an air blowing outlet and an extraneous material removal member, and is configured to remove burrs remaining on the cut face from the time of cutting as well as powder adhering to the cut face and on the periphery thereof using the extraneous material removal member and air from the air blowing outlet.

Abstract: A method and kit for forming a definitive prosthetic socket directly on a residuum without the use of a water hardenable material. A chamber surrounding a web of braided fibers is created on the residuum via the use of inner and outer protective sheaths. A hardenable or curable material for forming the prosthetic socket is injected into the chamber around the web. Pressure is applied around the chamber to form the definitive prosthetic socket.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for degating is provided for separating excess molding material from encapsulated electronic packages while the electronic packages are located in a molding system. At least one holding device is coupled to a mold of the molding system, which is located such that excess molding material is molded onto at least a portion of the holding device during molding. A locking feature on the portion of the holding device locks the excess molding material such that the holding device may hold the excess molding material molded onto it to forcibly separate the excess molding material from the encapsulated electronic packages after molding.