Abstract: A bicycle handlebar grip comprises at least one surface element made e.g., of leather. The surface elements are each surrounded by a groove. For producing the bicycle handlebar grip with the respective groove, an injection mold comprises two mold portions provided with a web-shaped holding element. Each web-shaped holding element surrounds an insertion area for the surface elements.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a swellable packer and a process for manufacturing swellable packers that may be used for sealing off chambers within a well bore. Various embodiments of the present invention include a variety of in situ molding techniques, such as injection molding and compression molding. Furthermore, some embodiments of the present invention include centering end caps about a tube and securing the end caps to the tube. In these embodiments, the swellable packer can then be molded about the tube and the position of the end caps can be used to determine the position of the outer surface of the swellable polymer with respect to the tube.

Abstract: This invention describes Ophthalmic Devices with media inserts that have nanostructured Metasurface elements upon or within them. In some embodiments passive ophthalmic devices of various kinds may be formed. Methods and devices for active ophthalmic devices based on Metasurface structures may also be formed.

Abstract: A module for a paving or building system can include a pan that provides one major surface of the module and a block that contains a cement mixture, attaches to the pan, and provides an opposite major surface with a cement finish. The pan may have side walls, and an upper portion of the concrete block can extend above a top edge of the pan. The block extending over the edge of the pan in a module allows for joining modules to create an extended cement finished surface. Passages may be provided though modules to allow assembly of modules using cables or bolts that extend through the passages of multiple modules.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to obtain prefabricated modules of reinforced concrete corresponding to a dwelling with or without compartments, with its six wall structures consisting of single elements, achieving in this way a 100% monolithic structure, which eliminates any vibrations or dilatation and prevents the formation of cracks or humidity in the module. To this end, an internal permanent formwork is manufactured in the plant on the basis of six elements—floor, walls and ceiling, which are fixed along their edges by means of high-resistance putty and provided with distancing pads (9) on the bottom base on the floor or on the selected supporting surface with the service installations (11) mounted on the external face of the permanent formwork (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) and over them the insulation material (12), where it is necessary, then a structural frame (13), and finally an external recoverable formwork (14).

Abstract: A load bearing panel member having a first portion, a second portion, and an appearance surface portion is formed by injection molding such that the first portion includes a plurality of ribs forming a grid pattern on the first portion and another plurality of ribs extending toward the periphery of the first portion which may be non-orthogonal to each other and to the ribs forming the grid pattern. An internal channel may be formed within each of the non-orthogonal ribs by injecting a gas into the rib during the molding process forming the panel. An appearance surface portion attached to the first portion and second portion of the panel member forms an integral hinge between the first and second portions of the panel member. The panel member may be configured as a floor panel of a vehicle.

Abstract: A tie down device for tie down application including a D-ring with overmold used for a motor vehicle to secure cargo of various shapes and sizes using removable straps. The tie down device includes a D-ring, an overmold plastic portion, bracket portion, and an interior bracket. The tie down device withstands a minimum load requirement suitable to secure a cargo in place. A round steel bar is shaped into the D-ring feature and inserted into the mold for forming the overmold plastic portion. The plastic forms in an overmold around the metal material into the desired shape. The molding process obtains the features and shape required from at least a visual perspective and the round steel bar, which is partially encapsulated by the overmold plastic portion, provides strength to meet the predetermined load requirements. The interior bracket acts as a spring to control the tension of the bracket portion.

Abstract: The mechanical lifter generally includes an inner lift member, an outer lift member, and a roller. The inner lift member is at least partly made of a metallic material. The outer lift member is at least partly made of a polymeric material and surrounds the inner lift member. The roller is rotatably coupled with respect to the inner lift member and is partly disposed within the inner lift member. The inner lift member is configured to move a first component in response to a force applied to the roller by a second component.

Abstract: A method for producing a tensioning or guide rail with a base body, and a vibration absorber arranged on the base body is provided, comprising the steps of: providing a base body, at least partially embedding the base body into plastic material that is in a flowable state, and hardening the plastic material to obtain a vibration absorber that is captively arranged on the base body. The method also relates to a respective rail and to a continuous drive for a combustion engine.

Abstract: A composite part defining a button shaped protrusion and including fibers reinforcing a resin matrix throughout the part. The fibers may be in the form of a woven mat or in the form of loose fibers that are deposited in a mold. Methods of making the composite part with a woven mat or loose fibers being provided in the button shaped recess that defines a void in the fiber reinforced composite part at a predetermined location where a self-piercing rivet is to be inserted.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of making an eyeglass frame comprising a frame front and/or a pair of temples, wherein each of the frame front and temples independently comprises a top layer and a patterned layer having the shape of a frame front and/or a pair of temples, and wherein the patterned layer comprises a laminate and a design pattern on a surface of the laminate, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a mold having a cavity, wherein the shape of the cavity corresponds to the shape of the frame front and/or the temples; b) setting the patterned layer for the frame front and/or the temples in the mold; and c) injecting a melt of a first polymer composition into the cavity to form the top layer. In some embodiments, at least one of the frame front and temples further comprises a bottom layer.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of making a heat sink assembly (10) can comprise: forming an heat sink assembly (10) comprising a polymer heat sink (14) around a metal insert (12), the polymer heat sink (14) comprising a thermally conductive polymer material, wherein the heat sink assembly (10) has a contact pressure between the polymer heat sink (14) and the metal insert (12); and increasing the contact pressure. In an embodiment, a method of making a heat sink assembly (10), comprises: heating a mold and subsequently introducing a metal insert to the mold, wherein the metal insert has an insert temperature of 30° C. to 70° C. when it is inserted into the mold; closing the mold; and in less than or equal to 10 seconds of closing the mold, over-molding the metal insert with a thermally conductive polymer material to form a heat sink assembly (10).

Abstract: An improved venturi-style eductor apparatus for dispensing chemicals into a motive fluid stream where an eductor body FIG. 3 is manufactured by molding a chemically inert polymer material FIG. 2 around and inside a metallic insert FIG. 1. Opposing ends of the metallic insert may be threaded, flanged, or machined for push-in connection to facilitate mating with a motive fluid source and a dispensing device. By manufacturing an eductor assembly using a single-piece metal insert over-molded with an inert polymer provides improved chemical resistance for aggressive applications and allows improvements in venturi geometry not achievable using traditional machined components. This apparatus reduces manufacturing cost over current state-of-the-art eductor assemblies by using a single molding step to create flow-path geometry in the eductor body while retaining mechanical strength with the metallic insert FIG. 1.

Abstract: To provide a jig for forming a sealant layer which enables to quickly and accurately form a sealant layer having a required film thickness. The jig includes: a sealant cup 13 that overlays a sealant 28 around a collar 26; a cup holder 12 that determines a position of the sealant cup 13 with respect to a fastener member 24; and a dummy cup 11 that determines a position of the cup holder 12 with respect to the fastener member 24. The cup holder 12 is determined in position with respect to the fastener member 24 by being guided along the dummy cup 11 determined in position with respect to the fastener member 24. The sealant cup 13 is guided along a guide of the cup holder 12 so as to overlay the sealant 28 around the collar 26 after removing the dummy cup 11 from the cup holder 12 determined in position with respect to the fastener member 24.

Abstract: Turbine casings LP1, PL2 and HP are secured to storing spaces S1 to S3 formed in a concrete frame 12. Cubic blocks 16, 40 and 80 are secured to depressions C2, C3 and C1 respectively. The cubic block 16 has transverse anchors 20a and 20b projecting upward from an upper wall 18. A bearing housing 35 for supporting a rotor shaft 34 rotatably is positioned and secured by transverse anchors 22a and 22b in a direction perpendicular to a rotor shaft (a direction of an arrow a).

Abstract: In a slat, in particular for an air vent in a vehicle, with a base body and an add-on part which are mounted at each other by means of a mechanical connection, the mechanical connection contains at least one holding element at one of the two components base body and add-on part and at least one receptacle for the holding element at the other one of the two components, wherein the receptacle includes at least one insertion portion, into which the holding element can be inserted in an insertion direction, and at least one succeeding holding portion, in which the holding element can be fixed.

Abstract: A pre-molded part is formed by pre-molding an insert with a pre-molded member, and then the pre-molded part is inserted into an over-molded member composed of thermo plastic resin. After applying a heat treatment with a temperature lower than a crystalline melting point of the pre-molded part to the pre-molded part surrounding the insert, a firm contact between the insert and the resin surrounding the insert without a gap at the interface between those parts is obtained.

Abstract: The invention provides an in mould label for injection moulding that comprises a vacuum metallised layer of metal for creating a barrier to oxygen ingress. The invention further provides a moulded article including such an in-mould label, as well as a method of manufacture of such an article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a plastic housing, where at least one first plastic housing part with at least one guide or bearing for at least one mechanically movable component, in particular a sensor, is produced in a first molding step, the at least one first plastic housing part is overmolded in a second molding step while a second plastic housing part is being formed, in order to form an integral plastic housing. Moreover, the invention relates to a plastic housing with at least one first plastic housing part including at least one guide or bearing for at least one mechanically movable component, where the at least one plastic housing part is entirely or partially overmolded by a second plastic housing part so that the integral plastic housing is formed.

Abstract: An insulator for a gas insulated device and method of making and/or producing the insulator are disclosed. The insulator includes an injection molded insulator disc and a conductor. The insulator disc includes a center opening encompassed by an inner bead inside which the conductor is arranged. The insulator disc includes, for example, a first material which is injection molded onto the conductor.

Abstract: Techniques for component protective overmolding using protective external coatings include selectively applying a protective material substantially over one or more elements coupled to a framework configured to be worn, the elements including at least a sensor, and forming one or more moldings substantially over a subset or all of the framework, the protective material and the elements, after the protective material has been selectively applied, at least one of the one or more moldings having a protective property.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a wrist protecting glove and methods of manufacturing the same. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a wrist protecting glove providing maximum protection with minimal restriction on range of movement, and method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a wrist protecting glove comprises a polyurethane pad, formed to fit over a user's palm, a holding material integrally formed within the pad, a set of snap fasteners for closing the holding material around a user's thumb, a palm strap for affixing the wrist protecting glove on a user's hand, the palm strap affixed to the holding material, and a D-ring assembly for receiving the palm strap, wherein the palm strap comprises a hook and loop fastener strap for looping through the D-ring assembly and fastening onto itself to affix the wrist protecting glove on the user's hand.

Abstract: In an ear tip and a method of manufacturing the same, the ear tip includes a sound transfer part including a hollow shaft and an external sheet and an acoustic absorbent making contact with the external sheet and the hollow shaft. The hollow shaft has a cylindrical shape of which a circumferential surface is flat and provides a sound conduit for transferring audio signals. The external sheet is extended from an end portion of the hollow shaft in such a way that the hollow shaft is enclosed with the external sheet and a gap space is provided between the external sheet and the hollow shaft. The acoustic absorbent is positioned in the gap space and has a plurality of pores, thereby absorbing surrounding noises and preventing the surrounding noises from transferring into user's ear.

Abstract: A method for producing a connection device for use in the negative pressure therapy of wounds, includes introducing a flexible conduit into an injection mold, the conduit being constructed for impingement with negative pressure and/or fluid media, and comprising at least two lumens, forming a coupling body at an end section of the conduit by injection molding an elastomeric material to the end section of the conduit, said coupling body being constructed for attachment to a negative pressure bandage which covers the wound and seals the wound tight against the environment, said the conduit being constructed for communication with the wound space through at least one opening, and attaching and fastening an end cap to the coupling body, thereby sealing the coupling body tight to the outside.

Abstract: A method of forming a layered candle assembly includes positioning a candle core in a form. A layer of powdered wax is loaded into the form. The powdered wax layer has an outer region and an inner region. Mechanical force is applied to compress the outer region of the powdered wax layer and form an upper interface surface that is substantially non-horizontal. The outer perimeter of the interface surface is visible to an observer in the finished candle assembly. A liquefied fuel substance is poured over the top of the powdered wax layer to form a layer of solid wax. A wick may be added to at a desirable stage in the method of forming the layered candle assembly. The powdered wax and solid wax layers may each have a color or a combination of colors and/or a scent component or a combination of scent components.

Abstract: A method of producing a molded article includes forming an outer portion of a material that is soluble in a solvent, the outer portion having a predetermined shape; forming a covering portion of a first flexible material, the covering portion covering the outer portion, the first flexible material being insoluble in the solvent; dissolving the outer portion with the solvent, the outer portion being covered by the covering portion; and filling an area covered by the covering portion with a second flexible material, the area being obtained by dissolving the outer portion.

Abstract: A filter assembly having a hollow body defining a flow passage between its ends, a porous filter media disposed obliquely across the flow passage between the ends. In one form the filter media is a stainless steel mesh screen overmolded into the body.

Abstract: A frame structure for a backrest made of a resin and having a gate-shaped profile includes side frames extending parallel to each other on both sides thereof and a transverse frame extending like a sheet between top portions of the side frames integrally connected to the transverse frame, wherein the transverse frame connects to backrest back-side portions of the side frames at the top portions and connects to backrest front-side portions of the side frames at bottom portions, the transverse frame being formed into a sheet-like shape smoothly extending obliquely with respect to the side frames in a longitudinal cross section, and provided with reinforcing fibers extending continuously or intermittently at least between both side frames.

Abstract: The processing window for thermosetting resins that contain particulate hardeners is prolonged using the combined steps of heat-treating the resin to form a low-viscosity resin mixture in which the particles are dissolved and then molding the low-viscosity resin mixture at temperatures below the dissolution temperature of the particles to infuse a fibrous preform. The infused resin preform is heated to the curing temperature of the resin to provide final curing of the resin.

Abstract: Economical heavy concrete weight coating is used as a weight coating for submarine pipes. The developed economical heavy concrete weight includes steel slag and iron ore as aggregate. Steel slag can contain iron and thus have a higher density than some other types of slag. By supplementing the steel slag with iron ore as aggregate, the economical heavy concrete weight coating can have a higher density than a coating having just slag. Economical heavy concrete weight coating can have a density greater than 190 pcf.

Abstract: A process for producing a fiber reinforced resin which comprises placing at least a reinforcing fiber substrate in a cavity of a mold, injecting a resin into the cavity, and curing the resin, characterized in that a substrate for forming a skin layer, and a resin distribution medium, which is located between the substrate for forming the skin layer and the reinforcing fiber substrate and in which the ratio of the coefficient of impregnation thereof to that of the substrate for forming the skin layer is 1.5-10, are disposed on at least one surface of the reinforcing fiber substrate via an interlayer having a cover factor of 90%-100% and comprising at least one woven fabric. The process diminishes pinhole generation in the skin layer in RTM, and can reduce the necessity of a repair step in, e.g., a painting step as a later step, thereby improving productivity.

Abstract: A cable bolt comprises a cable having an elongate body with a first end and a second end, a barrel and wedge assembly attached to the cable at a position adjacent to the first end of the cable, and a seal member having a body defining a passageway that receives a portion of the elongate body of the cable. The body of the seal member includes at least one rib extending radially outward from the body of the seal member.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a housing of an electronic device. The method includes manufacturing a housing body by successively stacking a composite material sheet with a plastic sheet applied to at least one surface of a top and a bottom surfaces of the composite material sheet and molding a plastic injection-molded product on the plastic sheet of the housing body through insert molding to connectively affix the composite material sheet with the housing body and the plastic sheet.

Abstract: A catheter assembly includes an inner liner made of flexible material and an outer layer having a steering mechanism. The steering mechanism includes at least one flat wire and a corresponding lumen through which the flat wire may travel. The steering mechanism may also include at least one pull ring to which the flat wires are attached. A layer of heat shrink material may encompass the outer layer. A braided wire assembly may also be provided in the outer layer, and may be formed by braiding a plurality of flat wires into a wire mesh. The overall cross-section of the catheter assembly is preferably substantially circular. A catheter shaft may include a plurality of segments of differing hardness characteristics. The outer layer typically comprises a melt processing polymer such that the catheter assembly may be laminated using heat.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition which satisfies performances such as high durability in an environment of heating and cooling cycles and adhesion properties to an addition-reaction type silicone rubber. Specifically, provided is the polybutylene terephthalate resin composition, exhibiting excellent adhesion properties to the addition-reaction type silicone rubber, including: (A) 100 parts by weight of polybutylene terephthalate resin; (B) 5 to 30 parts by weight of a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer containing 40% by weight or less of styrene component; and (C) 20 to 100 parts by weight of glass fiber.

Abstract: A device and method for a baffling, sealing, or reinforcement that includes one or more flow channel structures selectively formed in a carrier for achieving improved connection between the carrier and an expandable material attached thereto.

Abstract: A method for restoring and reusing railroad ties and the resulting product are disclosed. According to the method, otherwise spent wooden ties are sorted as to their apparent suitability for providing a core for reuse. Those found unsuitable are discarded, while those found to be suitable are milled or trimmed about their dimensions to define a suitable core. That core is banded about a transverse perimeter and then submitted to a reaction injection molding process by which urethane or other suitable polymers impregnate the various voids, holes and cracks in the core, bond with the bands, and define a finish unit having the overall size and configuration of previously known railroad ties. The encapsulated product is then capped or plugged at the ends to ensure that the resulting product is impervious to penetration by the environment.

Abstract: A laminated rotor core (36) wherein permanent magnets (47) are inserted in respective magnet insertion holes (46) is disposed between and pressed by an upper die (37) and a lower die (29). The upper die (37) has resin reservoir pots (50) provided above the laminated rotor core (36) and at positions corresponding to the respective magnet insertion holes (46). Raw resin material put in the resin reservoir pots (50) is heated by the upper die (37). Subsequently, the resin material in a liquefied state is ejected from the resin reservoir pots (50) by plungers (52) that are inserted and moves vertically in the resin reservoir pots (50) and is directly filled in the magnet insertion holes (46). Consequently, the respective magnet insertion holes (46) are filled with the resin material more evenly and highly reliable products can be supplied at low cost.

Abstract: An orthopedic component having multiple layers that are selected to provide an overall modulus that is substantially lower than the modulus of known orthopedic components to more closely approximate the modulus of the bone into which the orthopedic component is implanted. In one exemplary embodiment, the orthopedic component is an acetabular shell. For example, the acetabular shell may include an outer layer configured for securement to the natural acetabulum of a patient and an inner layer configured to receive an acetabular liner. The head of a femoral prosthesis articulates against the acetabular liner to replicate the function of a natural hip joint. Alternatively, the inner layer of the acetabular shell may act as an integral acetabular liner against which the head of the femoral prosthesis articulates.

Abstract: A method of making a passenger conveyor handrail includes forming a drive member having a plurality of longitudinally spaced drive surfaces. The drive member has a longitudinal stiffness for maintaining a desired spacing between the drive surfaces. The drive member is inserted into a molding device. A gripping surface portion of the handrail is formed using the molding device such that the gripping surface portion and the drive member are secured together. Another method includes forming a belt drive member having a plurality of teeth that establish a plurality of longitudinally spaced drive surfaces. The belt has a longitudinal stiffness for maintaining a desired spacing between the drive surfaces. Each of the teeth extends across an entire width of the belt. The belt is secured to a gripping surface portion of the handrail.

Abstract: In some examples, a method for densifying a material via pitch comprises inserting the material to be densified into a mold, wherein the mold is part of an apparatus. The apparatus may include a ram configured to apply a ram pressure sufficient to force a pitch into the mold to densify the material, a gas source configured to apply a gas pressure sufficient to force the pitch into the mold to densify the material, and a vacuum source operable to create a vacuum pressure in the mold at least prior to application of either the ram pressure or the gas pressure. The method may further comprise densifying the material in the mold via pitch using a selectable one of the ram, the gas source, the ram and the vacuum source, or the gas source and the vacuum source.

Abstract: A medical tool, in particular a hollow needle for an instrument used in ocular surgery for the in-vivo disintegration of organic lenses by means of ultrasound, having a functional part (1) and a connector part (2), with the connector part (2) having handling means (3) and serving to attach the tool in a removable fashion to a handle, is characterized in that the properties of the handling means (3) change upon connection of the tool to the handle, removal of the tool from the handle, and/or upon reprocessing of the tool. In addition, a method is disclosed for the production of a corresponding medical tool.

Abstract: A curing agent for unsaturated polyester resins is made by microencapsulating an organic peroxide curing agent in a polyurethane protective coating or shell.

Abstract: A non-compliant fiber-reinforced medical balloon comprises a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer embedded in a continuous matrix of thermally-weldable polymer material defining a barrel wall, cone walls and neck walls. The fibers of the first fiber layer run substantially parallel to one another and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The fibers of the first fiber layer have a pattern of different lengths and are divisible into a first group and a second group based on length.

Abstract: A three-dimensional filter includes a filter frame having a three-dimensional skeletal structure with a filter media connected to the skeletal structure. The filters are nestable. The skeletal structure may be trimmed and provided with walls to create standard sized filters. Methods for making the three-dimensional filter include injection molding of the skeletal structure onto the filter media, injection molding the filter media and the filter frame together in a single molding process, thermoforming a molded or extruded skeletal structure and the filter media, and needle punching a molded or extruded skeletal structure to create filter media within the skeletal structure.

Abstract: There is provided a capillary assembly suitable for connecting various components of an analytical measuring device, for example a liquid chromatograph or a capillary electrophoresis device, to each other. Specifically, this involves reinforcing the fragile tubing by the addition of PEEK or steel sleeves and/or embedding the tubing in an injection-molded resin such that the tubing is not exposed directly to operator handling and manipulation. Further functional improvement is obtained by including additional components inside the resin. Thereby a versatile and robust capillary assembly is achieved.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a plurality of springs. Each spring comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and an arching middle portion. Each spring is interwoven with at least one other spring thereby forming a toroidal structure extending about an entire circumference of the non-pneumatic tire. The toroidal structure is at least partially coated with an elastomer.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device as well as methods for forming the housing are disclosed. The housing can be formed from a substrate having perforations to assist in adhering components internal to the housing. The substrate is typically a multi-layer substrate having at least two layers. In one embodiment, an inner layer of the multi-layer substrate can be provided with perforations. The perforations can them be used to adhere internal features to the multi-layer substrate. The internal features can be used for attaching parts or components to the multi-layer substrate, thereby securing the parts or components to the multi-layer substrate and thus the housing.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to golf balls having a cover layer made from a crosslinked thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer. The crosslinked thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer includes crosslinks located in the hard segments, where the crosslinks being the reaction product of unsaturated bonds located in the hard segments catalyzed by a free radical initiator. The crosslinks may be formed from an unsaturated diol as a chain extender. The unsaturated diol may be trimethylolpropane monoallylether (TMPME). The cover layer may have certain properties, such as a desirable flexural modulus value and a desirable Shore D hardness value, that further contribute to the golf ball having a high degree of scuff resistance.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a tube during plastic injection overmolding, the apparatus comprising at least one rod adapted to support essentially the entirety of an inner surface of a tube during at least a part of a plastic injection overmolding process for coating at least a portion of an outer surface of the tube.