Abstract: A method for transferring a plurality of preforms to a blow molding machine having a plurality of mold carriers, wherein each mold carrier is arranged to carry at least one multi-part blow mold, the method including the steps of transferring the preforms along a transfer section to the blow molding machine, opening at least one of the mold carriers as it reaches the transfer section, transferring at least one preform located at the transfer section to a holding element assigned to the open mold carrier, positioning the preform in the at least one blow mold of the mold carrier, closing the mold carrier with the preform positioned therein, wherein part of the blow mold in the closed state of the mold carrier being formed by the holding element, and repeating the previous steps for each of the preforms supplied to the blow molding machine via the transfer section.

Abstract: Housing (1) for an optical measurement device, in particular for yarn monitoring, and a method for producing such housing, from a plastics material by prototyping and receiving components of the measurement device such as a light source, sensor or lens. According to the invention, a glass insert (3) is arranged on the housing (1) and is used for the protection of the components from environmental influences, and the glass insert (3) is fitted into the housing (1) by means of the shrinkage occurring during prototyping in such a way that the housing.

Abstract: Molds are disclosed for forming golf-ball covers by casting. An exemplary mold includes first and second support members that are placeable in face-to-face opposition to each other. At least one respective mold-cavity insert, defining a respective hemispherical cavity, is mounted to each support member. The mold-cavity insert is floatable in at least three (e.g., x, y, z) degrees of freedom relative to the respective support member. Each mold-cavity insert on the first support member is in face-to-face opposition to a respective mold-cavity insert on the second support member whenever the support members are in face-to-face opposition to each other, such that the respective hemispherical cavities of each opposing pair of inserts form respective spherical ball-cover cavities. A respective z-direction bias is associated with each mold-cavity insert. Also, a respective self-centering device is associated with each opposing pair of inserts.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an injection molded doll head having at least two portions is provided. A first portion may have a first mating surface, an alignment indicator and include at least the skullcap portion of a doll head. A second portion may have a second mating surface welded to the first mating surface and may include at least a lower portion of the doll head and a concave inner cavity. The first portion and the second portion may be configured to receive rooted doll hair. Some embodiments may include doll hair rooted above and below a seam defined by the welded mating surfaces.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for forming a non-linear channel through a molded component. The system includes a forming device having a molding chamber, and a malleable core-out pin positioned within the molding chamber. The malleable core-out pin includes at least one curve. Liquid plastic is injected into the molding chamber and flows around the malleable core-out pin to form the molded component. After the plastic solidifies and cools, the malleable core-out pin is removed from the molded component to form the non-linear channel through the molded component.

Abstract: A black key for a keyboard instrument, in which a black key cover incorporating a weight can be manufactured at low costs, and the black key cover can be firmly mounted on a key body, in a state stably holding the weight in a black key cover body. A swingable key body extends in a front-rear direction. A black key cover body has a hollow shape opening downward, and is mounted on a front portion of the upper surface of the key body in a manner covering the front portion. A weight is received within the black key cover body. The black key cover body has at least one of lower walls protruding inward from lower portions of left and right side walls, for holding the weight from below. The lower surfaces of the lower walls are bonded to the key body.

Abstract: A resin sealing method includes the steps of providing an intermediate mold between an upper mold and a lower mold, the intermediate mold having a cavity forming part where a resin sealed part is received; and introducing sealing resin into the cavity forming part of the intermediate mold and another main surface of the intermediate mold via a runner, the runner being provided in a vicinity of the cavity forming part of the intermediate mold and piercing the intermediate mold in a thickness direction.

Abstract: A coupler for a faucet is disclosed which couples a first waterway component and a second waterway component, the coupler being an overmold component.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a patient aid device, such as a walker (W), includes the steps of molding a polymer or plastic connector (60) over first and second metal structural members (22, CB) to maintain the structural members in a first geometrical relationship. After the plastic has cured, the method includes the step of rotating the first structural member or front leg (22) relative to the plastic connector (60) to form an integral hinge without any seam in the plastic. The resultant walker includes front legs (22) hinged via the connectors (60) at opposite ends of the front cross brace (CB). The front leg (22) and rear leg (24) of each side frame (SF1, SF2) of the walker are interconnected by a lower cross brace (40) that has plastic preferably molded about the entire periphery of each leg.

Abstract: A resin molded article (1) is formed such that a primary molded article (10), collars (40) and a metal flat plate (50) are molded integrally as inserts in a secondary molded portion (30). A rib (12) extends in a longitudinal direction along a surface of the primary molded article (10) that is adjacent to a surface facing a gate (62), but not a terminal surface (13). Supports (61) are provided intermittently along the longitudinal direction on a cavity inner surface (63) of a molding die (60) for supporting the rib (12). The primary molded article (10) is reinforced by the rib (12), and is not likely to be deformed by resin injected from the gate (62) and is not likely to be displaced.

Abstract: A method is for manufacturing a speaker-use center cap provided with a first cap member layer of synthetic resin and a second cap member layer layered in intimate contact with the first cap member layer and made of a material different from that of the first cap member layer. The method includes: a pre-molding step of attaching a non-molded sheet-like material which is a raw material of the second cap member layer to a mating surface of one of die parts of an injection molding die and thereafter closing the injection molding die to apply a predetermined cap shape to the sheet-like material; and an injection molding step of injecting the synthetic resin material into the injection molding die closed by the pre-molding step to form the first cap member layer to be intimate contact with the second cap member layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a catheter, wherein the catheter comprises an elongate portion having a proximal end and at least one lumen at said proximal end, at least one extension tube having a passage, and a coupling element, the distal portion of the extension tube being capable of communicating with a lumen of the elongate portion via a passage in the coupling element wherein the method comprises a step wherein a removable insert element locates and holds the extension tube in contact with the elongate portion during the manufacture of a coupling element. The invention also relates to a removable insert for use in the manufacturing of catheters.

Abstract: A novel method of manufacturing a golf ball. A golf ball made with this invention exhibits the characteristic feel and playability of a balata cover with superior durability characteristics (cut and shear resistance) which exceed those of a balata or ionomer cover.

Abstract: A novel composition useful for golf ball covers that comprises a blend of a dilsocyanate/polyol polyurethane prepolymer with a curing agent comprising a blend of slow-reacting diamine with a fast-reacting diamine such as dimethylthio 2,4-toluenediamine and diethyl 2,4-toluenediamine, respectively. A golf ball cover made with this composition exhibits the characteristic feel and playability of a balata cover with superior durability characteristics (cut and shear resistance) which exceed those of a balata or ionomer cover.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention takes the form of a panel comprising a substrate, a cover layer, and foam disposed between at least a portion of the substrate and the cover layer. At least one of the cover layer or the substrate being is provided with an integrally formed member for sealing the cover layer to the substrate. The present invention also relates to a method for forming the panel.

Abstract: A laminar “precured” or “replacement” tread for wheeled vehicles operating at night on retreaded tires is made more readily visible when grooves in the tires are provided with elastomeric strips or bands in which are embedded retroreflective elements such as transparent glass or synthetic resinous microspheres (referred to herein as “beads”). Upper surfaces of longitudinal ridges in a flat curing mold lend themselves to supporting the strips which are then precisely positioned in grooves defined by the ridges, when the flat tread is cured.

Abstract: A method of producing a lordosis support (12) with a supporting element (22) of plastic of adjustable curvature at rods (18) of a lattice mat (10), formed by longitudinal and transverse rods (14, 16, 18), wherein the rods (14, 16, 18) are introduced into an injection mold (42, 44) for the supporting element (22) and, during the injection molding of the supporting element (22), are embedded in the latter.

Abstract: An overmolding insert includes a base having at least one opening in a first surface, the opening communicating with a second surface opposite the first surface, at least one hollow projection extending from the first surface, the hollow projection having a first opening communicating with the opening of the first surface and a second opening located at a terminal portion of the hollow projection, the insert further having two opposed side walls, each side wall being joined to the first surface, two opposed end walls being joined to an opposite end of the first surface and extending from one side wall to the other side wall. The side walls, the end walls, and the first surface define a partially closed space, with the terminal portion of the hollow projection extending beyond the partially closed space.

Abstract: Optical windows for intracorporeal devices, intracorporeal devices comprising a window and a method for forming a window for an intracorporeal device are provided. The method comprises placing within a mold an assembly comprising a mandrel located within a pair of parts separated by a collar of window material, heating the window preform effective to cause the window material to soften, and applying force to urge together the pair of parts to deform the window material so as to form a window. The intracorporeal devices, such as imaging devices, include guidewires, catheters, endoscopes. In addition, the method is suitable for joining plastic parts to other parts, such as metal and ceramic parts.

Abstract: A method of forming a pot for an array of hollow fiber membranes (7) is provided, including the steps of placing the ends (6) of the fiber membranes (7) in a mould (5); forming a first layer (20) of curable resin material in a non-cured state around the fiber membrane ends (6), applying a second layer (21) of a polyurethane resin material to the first layer (20) prior to full curing of the first layer, the polyurethane resin material layer being chemically reactive with the first layer material to form an adhesive bond therebetween; at least partially curing both layers and removing the pot formed from the mould (5), wherein the second layer material is of higher flexibility than the first layer material when each layer is fully cured. Apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for molding a jointed linkage support system with joints that allow movement and bending in many directions and degrees of freedom. A chain-like linkage system made up of a series of joints is molded in a single step from materials having different melting temperatures in a series of alternating communicating mold cavities. The jointed linkage support system emerges from the mold fully assembled. An electrical switch may be provided within one of the joints between sleeves and rods whereby movement of the rod relative to the sleeve actuates the switch.

Abstract: In a method of reinforcing an existing concrete electric pole having an annular side wall, an inner hollow portion provided therein and an opening portion formed to a position of the annular side wall to be penetrated therethrough, at least one of a predetermined amount of mortar, a predetermined amount of sand and a predetermined amount of gravel is injected into the inner hollow portion of the electric pole through the opening portion. A reinforcing member for reinforcing the electric pole is injected into the inner hollow portion of the electric pole through the opening portion.

Abstract: A problem in the manufacture of filters using tubular membrane bundles is keeping potting material from flowing into the openings at the ends of the tubes. A preferred embodiment of a method for manufacturing a tubular membrane filter employs a non-contact heat source such as radiant heating to melt the tips of the tubular membranes. This prevents the migration of potting material into the tubes when the potting material is flowed into the ends of tube bundles during the manufacturing process for a filter.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a prefabricated precast riser module, where the required forms that are used in casting the modules are reusable and need not to be transported to the construction site. Each precast riser assembly is finished having brick facings. Brick facings are applied to the vertical surfaces of the precast riser. They are: the commonly used stretcher course and row lock course. A Rebar reinforcing rod is imbedded in the concrete mixture, which will strengthen the assembly to prevent damage when being transported on site. This added strengthening would also allow for minor misalignments during the assembly phase. These novel concrete brick faced modules can be assembled by inexperienced craftsmen, and when completed, will give the appearance of a handcrafted riser that was constructed by professional masonry craftsmen using brick and sandstone.

Abstract: A sensor is provided for the determination of various concentrations of one or more components within a fluid sample. The sensor includes an injection molded body, at least two electrodes, an enzyme, and if desired, an electron transfer mediator. The body includes a reaction zone for receiving a fluid sample. The electrodes are at least partially embedded within the plastic body and extend into the reaction zone. Also contained within the reaction zone is an enzyme capable of catalyzing a reaction involving a compound within the fluid sample. Additionally, the sensor incorporates fill detection which activates a meter, attached to the sensor, for measuring the electrochemical changes occurring in the reaction zone.

Abstract: A balustrade product including an elongated molded housing formed of a synthetic material is disclosed. An insert member is embedded within the molded housing to form a plurality of holes extending longitudinally through the molded housing. The insert member includes supports having openings and pipes extended through the openings. The supports each have a circumferentially spaced plurality of tabs that are sized to extend to an outer portion of the molded housing. The pipes are positioned in parallel relation to one another and in parallel relation to a longitudinal axis of the balustrade product. Each of the holes is configured to receive connecting pins for releasable connection with the support structure. The balustrade product is formed by centrifuge molding process with the insert member placed within the mold halves allowing the tabs to engage the mold halves to position and hold the insert member in place.

Abstract: A method of producing a rotor positions a shaft in one of a first mold portion and a second mold portion, and positions a cup in one of the first mold portion and the second mold portion. The first and second mold portions are then mated to form a chamber. Molding material is injected into the chamber to produce a molded part that includes the cup and the shaft. The molded part has a part axis that substantially parallel with the part axis.

Abstract: A housing (10) is insert-molded around a core (30) holding terminal fittings (20). The core (30) is provided with a holdable portion (36) at a position exposed to outside through an opening (13) formed in the housing (10) and held in a molding die (50). Thus, the core (30) is prevented from displacements from its a proper position upon being subjected to an injection pressure of a resin. Further, the holdable portion (36) is located in a sealed area of a connector fitting portion (11) defined between the connector fitting portion (11) and a mating female connector (40), the entrance of water through the opening (13) can be prevented.

Abstract: A method for treating workpieces (307, 801, 802, 803) to be injection moulded in a production process comprises a step for forming a workpiece (307, 801, 802, 803) by injection moulding so that during the injection moulding, the workpiece is fastened to a given elongated transport arrangement (301, 302, 304, 305, 306). The workpiece (307, 801, 802, 803) is moved forwards in the production process by means of the elongated transport arrangement (301, 302). Subsequently the fastening (311) of the workpiece (307, 801, 802, 803) is partly detached from the elongated transport arrangement (305, 306) and the workpiece (307, 801, 802, 803) is fastened, supported by the fastening remaining between itself and the transport arrangement, into a position where it is substantially outside a plane (800) defined by the transport arrangement.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a protecting and immobilizing element of the mattress-like type consists in providing containing means (2, 20) and a layer of flexible material (3, 21) inside them, with the peripheral edges (4, 22) of the flexible layer (3, 21) protruding from the containing means (2, 20). Anchoring means (5) and a first netting structure (6, 23) are also arranged inside the containing means (2, 20) so that the netting structure (6, 23) is in direct contact with the flexible layer (3, 21) and the anchoring means (5) pass through the netting structure at predetermined positions (12, 25). The containing means (2, 20) are then filled with a filling material (7) comprising solid and/or fluid elements, and a second netting structure (8) is superposed on the filling material. Finally, by superposing, at least partially, the peripheral edges (4, 22) of the flexible layer (3, 21), a closed cover is produced from which the ends (11, 27) of the anchoring means (5) protrude.

Abstract: A novel composition useful for golf ball covers that comprises a blend of a diisocyanate/polyol polyurethane prepolymer with a curing agent comprising a blend of slow-reacting diamine with a fast-reacting diamine such as dimethylthio 2,4-toluenediamine and diethyl 2,4-toluenediamine, respectively. A golf ball cover made with this composition exhibits the characteristic feel and playability of a balata cover with superior durability characteristics (cut and shear resistance) which exceed those of a balata or ionomer cover.

Abstract: A method of constructing a frame (10) for a filtering screen from a polymer material is described in which a wire frame reinforcement is wholly encapsulated during the frame moulding process so that two parallel spaced apart wires extend through each of the intersecting orthogonal ribs (14, 16) which define the open area of the frame (10) across which the wirecloths (158, 159) are stretched. The surfaces of the frame (10) in which the wirecloths (158, 159) are embedded are formed with ridges (22, 30, 32) and the crests of the latter extend to different heights. The crests are softened by heating during the manufacturing process and the wirecloths (158, 159) stretched over the frame (10) are forced into the softened crests after which the assembly is allowed to cool and cure. The frame (10) is re-usable by stripping wirecloths (158, 159) from the top of the frame (10) and fitting fresh wirecloths over the plastics material and heating the regions which are to encapsulate the fresh wirecloth.

Abstract: A method for manufacture of a resin block includes setting high-voltage and low-voltage side conductors in dies, assembling the dies, extruding resin so as to form a resin block having the high-voltage side conductor and the low-voltage side conductor embedded therein, cooling the molded resin block, and taking out the molded resin block from the dies.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite panel with a facade comprising a planar arrangement of thin discrete facers on a body of structural backing material. The method comprises the steps of providing a horizontal casting bed, providing a plurality of facers each with chamfers at corners between side-rear and end-rear walls, arranging the facers in abutting relationship atop the casting bed and in a selected pattern in a face down planar configuration so that the chamfers on the facers open upwardly and define narrow elongated sealant channels at joints between contiguous facers. Depositing a sealant in the channels and pouring concrete as a structural backing material atop the facers, the rear surfaces of the facers and the concrete adhering to form a composite panel.

Abstract: A planking technique for producing, in a workshop, floors of required length with straight or curved boards having planar or curved shape. The technique restricts the period for which the object is immobilized to the time during which the prefabricated panels are being glued. The technique is particularly adapted for producing the skirts of swimming pools, boat decks, saunas, thalassotherapy installations and, more particularly, floors with complex shapes. A template is produced based on the surface to be covered in a material which will be subsequently eliminated. The boards are glued with their upper surface on the template lower surface with edge bending corresponding to the bending desired for the final production. The sealant between the boards can be produced at this stage of manufacture.

Abstract: A method of forming a receptacle connector insert capable of maintaining constant distances between terminal groups even when a receptacle connector has the terminal groups of three rows or more and of being easily produced, comprising the steps of locking a terminal group (2) positioned at both ends to a pair of metal mold main bodies (4) as shown in FIG. 3(a) and holding a terminal group (2) arranged at the center in a rear core (6), moving a front core (5a) arranged on the right side of a curved part (2b) downward while bending the curved part (2b) as shown in FIG. 3(b), storing the curved part (2b) in a second storing part (10a) as shown in FIG. 3(c), moving a front core (5b) arranged on the left side toward the curved part (2b) as shown in FIG. 3(d) and storing the curved part (2b) in a second storing part (10b) as shown in FIG.

Abstract: A composite solid surface article which includes a molded overlay composed of a solid surface material fabricated in a mold; an underlay core material composed of a polymeric material molded onto the overlay but which only covers a center portion of the overlay so that peripheral edges of the overlay are not covered by the underlay core material; and solid surface edge component of additional solid surface material at the edge of the underlay core material, and a method of making the composite using a removable liner.

Abstract: Embodiment of a disclosed seam tool comprise a rigid backing configured to be positioned about a seam region defined by at least two adjacent pattern segments. The rigid backing further includes an injection port and, typically, a gas outlet port, fluidly coupled to the seam region. The disclosed device may further include a resilient liner which contacts and forms a seal with surfaces of the pattern segments. Compensating grooves may be formed in the resilient material to allow complete filling of the seam region by weld-forming material. An injection fitting may be operably coupled to an injection port to provide an improved ability to receive weld-forming material to form welds. A method for forming a weld between plural, adjacently positioned pattern segments also is disclosed. The method comprises positioning the disclosed embodiments of the seam tool about a seam region defined between adjacent pattern segments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying the main insulation of conductor bars, in particular conductor bars for stator windings, whereby the conductor bars have a rectangular cross-section. The method comprises the following steps: insertion of a conductor bar with ends in an injection mold; centering of the conductor bar in the injection mold so that a void for holding an insulation material remains between the conductor bar and the injection mold; filling of the void with an elastomer in order to form the main insulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing a toothbrush comprising a handle and a brush head provided with a plurality of bristle bundles. A basic body of a brush head is produced preferably from a hard component in an injection-moulding means, the bristle bundles being embedded at their ends in bristle-bundle holding sections which are connected by bridge portions. These bridge portions are cut through and the basic body of the brush head is encompassed preferably with a soft component by injection moulding.

Abstract: In order to waterproof a terminal connecting portion of a sheathed wire, in which a terminal fitting and a bare conductor of the sheathed wire are connected with each other, the terminal connecting portion of the sheathed wire is placed into a molding cavity of a molding die such that a bottom face of the terminal connecting portion is closely brought into contact with one of inner faces of the molding cavity. Then molten molding resin is injected into the molding cavity such that a bottom face of a solidified molding resin and the bottom face of the terminal connecting portion define an identical plane.

Abstract: A method and system for fabricating electronic packaging units which include a molded body and a plurality of electrically conductive leads protruding therefrom. The packaging units are made by overlaying lead frames having leads and then depositing molding material on the leads. The packaging units are manufactured in an assembly line process which includes a feeder to feed the lead frames and a molder to deposit the molding material.

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: A jointed linkage support system is provided with joints that allow movement and bending in many directions and degrees of freedom. A chain-like linkage system made up of a series of joints is molded in a single step from materials having different melting temperatures in a series of alternating communicating mold cavities. The jointed linkage support system emerges from the mold fully assembled. An electrical switch may be provided within.one of the joints between sleeves and rods whereby movement of the rod relative to the sleeve actuates the switch.

Abstract: A method for forming a plurality of composite parts via resin transfer molding in a single molding cycle. The method includes the steps of using a mold having first and second mold members that cooperate to house a plurality of shims and placing a plurality of preform workpieces into the mold cavity such that at least one of the shims is disposed between each of an adjacent pair of the preform workpieces. A liquid resin is then injected into the mold cavity and subsequently cured to thereby form a cured workpiece matrix that is composed of a plurality of semi-finished composite parts and at least one shim separating the plurality of semi-finished composite parts from one another.

Abstract: A structurally enhanced attachment for use in reinforcing automotive rocker assemblies. An expandable material, such as a polymer-based foam, is disposed on a surface of an aluminum extrusion prior to integration of the extrusion into the vehicle and final assembly of the vehicle by the vehicle manufacturer. The system is activated as the vehicle undergoes the final vehicle assembly process, which activates and transforms the expandable material, preferably during an automobile paint operation, to expand, bond and fill the rocker assembly structure thereby structural adhering the extrusion with the rocker assembly and facilitating enhanced structural reinforcement.

Abstract: The present invention provides for the electrochemical generation of ozone for use in “point-of-use” applications. The electrochemical ozone generators or systems of the present invention may be used to provide disinfected water, ozone-containing water, and/or ozone gas. Disinfected water may be produced by introducing ozone gas into a potable or purified water source for the purpose of disinfecting or controlling the microorganisms in the water source. Ozonated water or ozone gas may be produced and provided for various anti-microbial and cleansing applications of the consumer, such as washing food, clothing, dishes, countertops, toys, sinks, bathroom surfaces, and the like. Furthermore, the ozone generator may be used to deliver a stream of ozone-containing water for the purpose of commercial or residential point-of-use washing, disinfecting, and sterilizing medical instruments and medical equipment.

Abstract: This invention includes a carnage assembly for carrying read/write heads into engagement with a recording medium. The carriage assembly comprises a carriage body formed from molded plastic. The body defines a sidewall having a first open end and a second open end with a passage extending therebetween. A coil is interlockingly coupled with the carriage body sidewall by being molded to carriage body. At least one carnage arm for carrying at least one head is interlockingly coupled with the carriage body sidewall by being molded to the carnage body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a two-chamber tube with a dividing wall (9) that extends into the tube head.

Abstract: A process for forming an injection molded article including multiple appliques. The process generally includes the steps of: positioning in a mold a first applique including a edge; positioning in the mold a second applique including a terminating end; abutting the second terminating end against the edge in a non-overlapping, substantially perpendicular configuration; injection molding a thermoplastic resin around the appliques to form an article. Because the first and second appliques do not overlap, they will not separate from one another over the life of the injection molded article. Accordingly, multiple applique articles formed according to the process of the present invention maintain their structural integrity and are resistant to warping, peeling and/or separation of the appliques from one another.