Abstract: An apparatus for forming molded edges on opposite sides of a load bearing surface including a stretching assembly integrated into a molding assembly. The stretching assembly may include localized fabric clamps that leave the center region of the fabric free (e.g. not clamped) through the process. The clamps may be arranged so that once extended to stretch the fabric, the fabric is held by the clamps in the appropriate position for molding. The fabric may be held so that opposed edges terminate in the mold cavities. The mold parts may cooperatively define two spaced apart mold cavities, and may include a mold pocket to provide space to store excess fabric. The fabric may be held against the surface of the mold cavity during the molding process, for example, using hold-down pins and special gate configurations. The molding apparatus may include an alternative stretching assembly configured to provide different amounts of stretch to different portions of the fabric blank.

Abstract: A set of dies for embossing or debossing is disclosed. The set has a female die (4, 80) and a male die (7, 67) each which has a steel backing plate (5, 47, 75). One of the dies is strongly magnetically attracted to a base plate (1, 68) which results in a weak magnetic attraction between the two dies (4, 7 or 67, 80). The weak magnetic attraction enables the set of dies to be substantially automatically self-aligning. Furthermore, such a set of dies can be used with a cutting and creasing die (50) to permit embossing or debossing simultaneously with cutting and/or folding during the same run.

Abstract: A process for molding a beading in particular on the periphery of a window or for molding a plastic window, in which a constituent plastic of said beading or of said plastic window respectively is introduced into a molding cavity in which at least one ferromagnetic insert, such as a trim, has been placed beforehand, wherein said insert is held in position in said molding cavity during the introduction of said plastic by at least one magnet which can move between two positions, an active position in which it exerts an attractive force on said insert across the internal surface of the molding cavity and an inactive position I in which it exerts no attractive force on said insert.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling permeability in vacuum infusion processes are disclosed. A system includes a tool surface, a flexible film, a preform, a magnetic field source, and a magnetic element. The flexible film has a periphery sealingly coupled to the tool surface to define a volume. The preform is disposed within the volume. The magnetic field source is configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic element is positioned to receive the magnetic field generate by the magnetic field source. The magnetic element is configured to move the flexible film away from the upper side of the tool surface under application of the magnetic field. A method includes generating a magnetic field with the magnetic field source and receiving the magnetic field with the magnetic element to move the flexible film away from the upper side of the tool surface, thereby increasing permeability of the preform.

Abstract: This invention is configured having a control mechanism which supports a preform and controls the state of rotation of a support member being moved through a heating region so as to control the orientation of the preform with respect to heating devices, the control mechanism having a first magnetic pole member arranged along at least a part of the heating region and a second magnetic pole member fastened at a portion of the support member being moved through the heating region facing the first magnetic pole member, the support member moved through the heating region being set to a rotation state determined by a relationship between the polarity of the first magnetic pole member and the polarity of the second magnetic pole member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sidewall construction to be used in casting of concrete elements, said sidewall construction comprising a support construction and a changeable mold surface plate. The support construction of the sidewall construction according to the invention comprises at least one horizontal profile (1) having at least one magnet (2) located therein, by means of which the fixing of the metallic mold surface plate (3) to the support construction is effected.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for aligning graphite nanofibers in a thermal interface material to enhance the thermal interface material performance. The method includes preparing the graphite nanofibers in a herringbone configuration, and dispersing the graphite nanofibers in the herringbone configuration into the thermal interface material. The method further includes applying a magnetic field of sufficient intensity to align the graphite nanofibers in the thermal interface material. The system includes the graphite nanofibers configured in a herringbone configuration and a means for dispersing the graphite nanofibers in the herringbone configuration into the thermal interface material. The system further includes a means for applying a magnetic field of sufficient intensity to align the graphite nanofibers in the thermal interface material.

Abstract: The ejector device of a molding machine includes: an ejector plate; an ejector drive means for driving the ejector plate in directions to approach towards and to withdraw from a platen; a plurality of rod insertion holes formed so as to pierce through the platen; and a plurality of ejector rods or a plurality of base rods which are base end portions of ejector rods that are inserted into the plurality of rod insertion holes so as to slide freely therein; and a plurality of magnetic rod fixing mechanisms capable of removably fixing the plurality of ejector rods to the ejector plate, or of removably fixing the plurality of detachable rods to the tip end portions of the base rods which are fixed to the ejector plate.

Abstract: Problem: With an ejector device of an injection molding machine, to arrange to fix some or all ejector rods removably to an ejector plate with magnetism, so that, when exchanging the ejector rods during exchange of the die on the injection molding machine, the burden of the job of exchanging those ejector rods is reduced, and the time and the cost required for exchanging the ejector rods is reduced. Means for Solution: A plurality of rod insertion holes 10 are formed so as to pierce through a movable platen 3, and a plurality of ejector rods 11 are inserted into all that plurality of rod insertion holes 10 so as to slide freely therein, with an ejector plate 12 being disposed at the rear side of the movable platen 3.

Abstract: In a post-cure inflator of the present invention, a rim of a pair of disk shape rims for sandwiching bead portions of a tire has one rim surface and the other rim surface in which a plurality of step portions corresponding to the bead portions of different bead diameters are formed so as to reduce thickness from a center to an outer periphery. A pair of the rims is supported switchably between arrangement in which the one rim surfaces face each other and arrangement in which the other rim surfaces face each other. By such a configuration, it is possible to favorably sandwich the tire even when the bead diameter to be treated is added.

Abstract: In a seamless capsule manufacturing apparatus that ejects a droplet from a nozzle into hardening liquid to manufacture a seamless capsule SC, tube passages which are synthetic resin tubes are provided as flexible sections between pumps and the nozzle. The vibration caused by the pumps is absorbed in the flexible sections and thus is not transmitted to the nozzle, whereby eyes or the like of the seamless capsule caused by vibration noises can be suppressed. Instead of a synthetic resin tube, a vibration absorbing block formed of an elastic member may be attached to the tube passages. Alternatively, a vibration absorbing unit, which is provided with a pad formed of an elastic member and for holding the tube passages, may be provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hot-runner system (101), including: an actuation plate (202) being movable; a valve stem (205) installed in the actuation plate (202), the valve stem (205) being movable responsive to movement of the actuation plate (202); and an electro-magnetic actuator (210) being coupled with the actuation plate (202), the electro-magnetic actuator (210) being configured to actuatably move the actuation plate (202).

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are to provide a magnetic field molding device capable of improving yield in a production and stabilizing product quality, and a method for producing a ferrite magnet. In molding in a magnetic field, the mortar-shaped die 19 provided with a plurality of the cavities 13 is heated by the heater member 20, provided in the heater block located under the mortar-shape die 19, under control of a controller at varying temperature depending on the position of the mortar-shape die 19, to keep uniform temperature of the slurry in the cavities 13. This assures good and stable slurry dehydration properties and improves product yield.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are diagnostic assays using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active particles, including liquid-based assays; magnetic capture assays; microparticle-nanoparticle satellite structures for signal amplification in an assay; composite SERS-active particles useful for enhanced detection of targets; and sample tubes and processes for using the same.

Abstract: Each of a plurality of injection molding machines is provided with clamp plates fixed on platens and a plurality of magnet units to generate magnetic force for fixing a mold to the clamp plate fitted on the clamp plates; and the plurality of injection molding machines are provided with a plurality of common connectors having the same structure, each of which is electrically connected to the magnetic unit, a molding machine control unit and a power source device; and the mold fixing system comprises a set of operation control units to be shared by the plurality of injection molding machines, and when a mold is to be exchanged in any of the injection molding machines, the plurality of magnet units are switched to the non-adsorbing state or the adsorbing state via the operation control unit in the state where the operation control unit is connected to the common connector of the injection molding machine.

Abstract: Various mold apparatuses and methods for forming a polymer with induction heat energy are provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mold apparatus for forming polymer includes a mold having a top mold portion and a top mold surface that is magnetic. The bottom mold portion of the mold includes an induction heating unit that is at least partially embedded in the bottom mold portion that provides induction heat energy to the mold. The mold apparatus is constructed and arranged to dissipate greater than about 50% of the induction heat energy in the top mold portion. The induction heating unit of the bottom portion of the mold provides rapid heating to the top mold surface to provide high surface quality polymer parts and a shorter molding cycle time while utilizing less energy.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mold device. The mold device includes: an injection molding core; an ejector pin disposed under the core to pull the core in injection; a first magnet disposed at the lower end of the core; and a second magnet disposed at the upper end of the ejector pin to attract the first magnet and prevent the core from being biased.

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a hydraulic driving system providing hydraulic power; a molding system configured for molding a workpiece; and an injection system configured for injecting a molten material to the molding system with the hydraulic power. The injection system includes a cylinder and a piston movably received in the cylinder. The cylinder is surrounded by one of an alternating current-charged coil of wire and a closed-loop coil of wire, and the piston is surrounded by the other, whereby the piston receives acceleration for movement in the cylinder.

Abstract: A molding device for the shaping of a material includes: a lower mold body, or die, made from an electrically conductive material and including a molding zone intended to be in contact with the material to be shaped; an upper mold body, or punch, made from an electrically conductive material, and including a molding zone intended to be in contact with the material to shaped; a removable intermediate part, or core, made of an electrically conductive material, and intended to be inserted between the die and the punch; induction elements for generating a magnetic field that surrounds the die, the punch and the intermediate part; these three components being electrically insulated in pairs, so that the opposite faces of the intermediate part and the die, and those of the intermediate part and the punch, delimit two air gaps in which the magnetic field flows which induces currents at the surface of the molding zones of the die and the punch, thus making it possible to localize the action of the inductors at the su

Abstract: An adjustable mold for manufacturing a pre-cast cantilevered concrete retaining wall. The adjustable mold includes a base, at least one upright form disposed substantially perpendicular and adjacent to the base, and a plurality of rails interchangeable and repositionable adapted to be secured to the base to vary the size and surface features of the retaining wall. The base, the upright form, and the plurality of rails cooperate to define a plurality cavities in fluid communication that shape and allow sufficient curing of a combination of fluid concrete and concrete reinforcement to form a retaining wall of a selected configuration. A top surface of the base is contoured to define the mold negative of a textured shape desirable for the external surface of the pre-cast cantilevered concrete retaining wall.

Abstract: Various mold apparatuses and methods for forming a polymer with induction heat energy are provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mold apparatus for forming polymer includes a mold having a top mold portion and a top mold surface that is magnetic. The bottom mold portion of the mold includes an induction heating unit that is at least partially embedded in the bottom mold portion that provides induction heat energy to the mold. The mold apparatus is constructed and arranged to dissipate greater than about 50% of the induction heat energy in the top mold portion. The induction heating unit of the bottom portion of the mold provides rapid heating to the top mold surface to provide high surface quality polymer parts and a shorter molding cycle time while utilizing less energy.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device case. The electronic device case includes a radiator including an antenna pattern portion transmitting or receiving a signal, and a connection terminal portion transmitting the signal to or receiving the signal from a circuit board of an electronic device, and an electronic device case frame manufactured by subjecting the radiator to injection-molding, supporting the radiator and forming an exterior of the electronic device. The antenna pattern portion includes an exposed portion exposed on the outermost edge of the electronic device case frame.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a power transmission system molded product by infusing resin constituents prepared by adding an additive composed of a magnetic material to a molten resin into a cavity of a metallic mold and solidifying the resin constituents, wherein the additive composed of the magnetic material is oriented in a fixed direction by applying a magnetic field to a resin molded product infused into the metallic mold before solidification by a magnetic field orientation structure provided in the metallic mold.

Abstract: An actuated part, such as a valve pin plate or actuator piston, is movable in forward and rearward directions. A coupling part is located rearward of the actuated part and held in position by magnetic attraction between the coupling part and the actuated part. A valve pin is coupled to the coupling part. The valve pin extends in the forward direction for opening and closing a mold gate. When a stopping force applied to the valve pin is greater than a force of the magnetic attraction between the coupling part and the actuated part, the actuated part moves away from the coupling part in the forward direction, thereby reducing the stopping force on the valve pin.

Abstract: A sidewall construction for casting concrete elements, said sidewall construction comprising a mold surface plate (4) defining the surface of the product to be cast and a support construction (1, 2, 3), where the mold surface plate is fixed to, whereby the support construction is formed of two horizontal aluminum profiles (1, 2) and of at least one vertical aluminum profile (3) connecting the same.

Abstract: Provided are industrial product production facility and production method suitable for manufacturing a wide variety of products in small quantities. A production facility (P) is provided with an injection molding machine (2), a first mold exchanging machine (3), and a device (4) for automatically opening and closing molds. The injection molding machine (2) molds a synthetic resin product by using a pair of molds (1a, 1b). The first mold exchanging machine (3) moves the pair of molds (1a, 1b) in an X direction. The first mold exchanging machine (3) is moveable in a Y direction. The device (4) for automatically opening and closing molds is disposed adjacent to the first mold exchanging machine (3) and opposite to the injection molding machine (2).

Abstract: This manufacturing device for an optical disc includes: a disc-supporting base on which a disc substrate is mounted; a pin-shaped member arranged at a center of the disc-supporting base, and is movable in the vertical in a center hole of the disc substrate; and a capping member which is slidably placed on a top of the pin-shaped member, and closes the center hole of the disc substrate, wherein when the capping member placed on the top of the pin-shaped member is lowered such that a back face of the capping member contacts an around of the center hole of the disc substrate mounted on the disc-supporting base, the capping member slides on the top of the pin-shaped member.

Abstract: The method comprises differentiated separation of the strips holding the silicone cores with respect to the honeycomb produced, by simply curving one of the strips corresponding to one of the faces of the honeycomb and by progressive action of pulsed magnetic fields in the other of the strips holding the silicone cores, progressively separating the honeycomb and preventing breakages in the walls of the same. In a device equipped with an alignment of electromagnets which act on the strip bearing the elastic cores to be separated and which exert an action of pulsed magnetic fields on the same, progressively separating the strip from the honeycomb.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for hot embossing of a magnetic nanoparticle (N)-containing polymer layer and a method for hot embossing of a magnetic nanoparticle-containing polymer layer.

Abstract: An improved method of imprint lithography involves using field-induced pressure from electric or magnetic fields to press a mold onto a substrate having a moldable surface. In essence, the method comprises the steps of providing a substrate having a moldable surface, providing a mold having a molding surface and pressing the molding surface and the moldable surface together by field-induced pressure from electric or magnetic fields to imprint the molding surface onto the moldable surface. The molding surface advantageously comprises a plurality of projecting features of nanoscale extent or separation, but the molding surface can also be a smooth planar surface, as for planarization. The improved method can be practiced without mechanical presses and without sealing the region between the mold and the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a formwork system with a formwork support preferably for supporting at least one formwork piece, and a magnet device, movably coupled to the formwork support, for fixing the position of the formwork support on a formwork base, wherein the magnet device has a magnet member, which can be transferred between a raised position, in which the formwork support can be moved together with the magnet device relative to the formwork base, and a lowered position in which the formwork system is magnetically fixed relative to the formwork base. Advantageously, with the present invention the magnet device for transferring the magnet member between the raised position and the lowered position is movable relative to the formwork support.

Abstract: An improved method of imprint lithography involves using fluid-induced pressure from electric or magnetic fields to press a mold onto a substrate having a moldable surface. In essence, the method comprises the steps of providing a substrate having a moldable surface, providing a mold having a molding surface and pressing the molding surface and the moldable surface together by electric or magnetic fields to imprint the molding surface onto the moldable surface. The molding surface advantageously comprises a plurality of projecting features of nanoscale extent or separation, but the molding surface can also be a smooth planar surface, as for planarization. The improved method can be practiced without mechanical presses and without sealing the region between the mold and the substrate.

Abstract: An injection molding machine is provided. Permanent magnets are attached to a planetary roller spindle and/or ball screw spindle or to the spindle nut of the injection molding machine. Thus, the permanent magnets are integrated into the planetary roller spindle and/or ball screw spindle or to the spindle nut of the injection molding machine.

Abstract: The injection molding machine has a fixed platen and a movable platen for fixing a pair of molds; a pair of clamp plates mounted to the fixed platen and the movable platen, respectively, and having a fixation surface for mold fixation, respectively; and magnetic force generation mechanisms for generating a magnetic force for fixing the molds to the fixation surfaces. An air-gap formation mechanism is provided at least in one of the clamp plates for automatically forming air-gaps between the fixation surfaces and the molds in association with the movement start of the movable platen while the magnetic force generation mechanisms are inactivated for detaching the molds from the fixation surfaces.

Abstract: A fluidic channel system is provided. The fluidic channel system includes a light projection apparatus, a fluidic channel, and a rail. The light projection apparatus provides light. A photocurable fluid, which is selectively cured by the light, flows inside the fluidic channel. A fine structure which is to be formed by curing the photocurable fluid moves along the rail.

Abstract: A system for forming a composite structure comprises an electromagnetic press including an upper die, a lower die and an electromagnet. The lower die may be mounted in spaced relation to the upper die for receiving a composite layup therebetween. The electromagnet is energizable such that the upper and lower dies apply a compressive force to the composite layup.

Abstract: A system and method for producing material characteristics are described. A magnetic treatment chamber with a high magnetic field treats workpieces; and a conveyor or transporter continuously moves the workpieces through the high magnetic field in the magnetic chamber. A frictional or mechanical engagement system extracts the workpieces through and out of the high magnetic field.

Abstract: An imprint lithography apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes an electromagnetic Lorentz actuator arrangement configured to move an imprint template arrangement, the electromagnetic Lorentz actuator arrangement comprising: an array of magnets; and an array of conductors, each conductor configured to carry an electric current, one of the array of magnets or the array of conductors being moveable and connected to the imprint template arrangement, and the other of the array of magnets or the array of conductors extending at least partially around or forming a part of a substrate holder; the array of magnets and the array of conductors together being in a configuration which facilitates moving of the moveable one of the array of magnets or the array of conductors in six degrees of freedom, such that the imprint template arrangement is also movable in six degrees of freedom.

Abstract: An underwater pelletizer is presented having an electromagnetic clamp that includes an electromagnetic ring body having a series of electromagnets disposed along a contact surface of the electromagnetic ring body. A clamping ring body has a series of mild steel inserts disposed along a contact surface of the clamping ring body, where each mild steel insert is disposed in a position complementary to at least one of the series of electromagnets. The electromagnetic clamp ring has a contact face with a series of electromagnets disposed therein and providing a clamping ring having a contact face with a series of mild steel inserts disposed therein, where the contact face of the clamping ring is configured to engage the contact face of the electromagnetic ring to form a seal and the mild steel inserts are positioned such that each one of the series of electromagnets is adjacent to one of the mild steel inserts when the contact faces of the electromagnetic and clamping rings are engaged.

Abstract: A blow molding machine for producing hollow bodies from heated preforms has at least one blow mold and at least one blow nozzle which can be moved vertically relative with respect to each other via a drive. To design the drive more flexibly, an electromagnetic drive is employed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mould system (1) for manufacturing a cardboard-based container, comprising a movable mould half (10) and a stationary mould half (20), which are located opposite to each other, the mould system (1) enabling the manufacture of a container (500) that comprises a bottom (57) pressed from a cardboard blank and walls (59) connected to the bottom, and a rim (50) that is at least partly cast of plastic and connected to the upper edge of the walls, encircling the walls, whereby the mould half (10) that is movable with respect to the stationary mould half (20) includes at least a core plate (4) provided with a core (41), a plate-like seal ring (5), which is movable with respect to the core (41) and comprises a seal surface (5a) and surrounds the core (41), and a collar ring (6), which can be adapted between the core (41) and the seal ring (5) and by which the rim (50) can be made on the container and which can be moved with respect to both the seal ring (5) and the core (41); and the station

Abstract: The present invention is aimed at providing a sintered magnet production system that can prevent the influences of a leaking magnetic field in an orienting process. A sintered magnet production system according to the present invention has a filling means 11 for filling an alloy powder into a filling/sintering container, a sintering means 13 for sintering the alloy powder, and an orienting means 12 with an air-core coil for producing a magnetic field for orienting the alloy powder in the filling/sintering container after the filling process and before the sintering process, the axis of the air-core coil being displaced from a straight line connecting the filling means 11 and the sintering means 13. The magnetic field leaking from the orienting means 12 is strongest on the extended line of the axis of the air-core coil and relatively weak in the direction perpendicular to the extended line.

Abstract: The mould carrier unit for manufacturing containers by a stretch blow-moulding operation of preforms (3) arranged in moulds (2), comprises: on the one hand, a stretching rod (10) borne by a slide (13) which is mobile between an inactive position and an active position where its free end reaches the bottom of said mould (2), on the other hand, a nozzle (15) comprising a fixed body (16) extended by a bell (20), which is mobile under the action of appropriate means for passing from an inactive position where its free edge (25) is held substantially at the same level as the free end (11) of the stretching rod (10) to an active position where it is sealingly applied against the inlet surface (4) of the mould (2), to close the circuit of the blowing fluid, and said bell (20) comprises a bar (21) provided with a stop (23), which stop (23) cooperates with a support (24) formed on said slide (13) to permit said bell (20) to pass from its active position to the inactive position with the same law of motion as said s

Abstract: An electrospinning device for generating a coat from a liquefied polymer, the device comprising: (a) a dispenser for dispensing the liquefied polymer; (b) a cavity having a longitudinal axis, comprising a first system of electrodes; the dispenser and the first system of electrodes being constructed and design such that the liquefied polymer is dispensed from the dispenser and forms a plurality of polymer fibers moving along the longitudinal axis; and (c) a mechanism for relocating the polymer fibers out of the cavity, in a direction of an object, so as to generate a coat on the object.

Abstract: In a mold clamping device including a fixed platen, a movable platen, a plurality of tie bars, and mold clamping half nuts, a pair of additional half members which is restricted in the axial direction of the tie bar and moves in an opening/closing direction of the half nuts relative to the mold clamping half nuts is further provided, and when the mold clamping half nuts are closed and mated with the screw or the ring groove of the tie bar, the additional half members are closed to hold the tie bar so that play at mated parts is removed or cancelled by fixation.

Abstract: A mold heating/cooling structure for a mold configured with a die base and an insert, comprising: a heat insulating layer, disposed surrounding a die impression of the die base for insulating the heat conduction between the die base and the insert; a magnetic powder layer, disposed against the heat insulating layer; a coil, being disposed on the magnetic powder layer in a manner that it is circling from the outside in toward the center of the magnetic powder layer; and a cooling plate, configured with a plurality of second fluid channels provided fro a fluid to flow therein. With the aforesaid structure, the insert can be heated directly by the coil the it is subject to a high-frequency current, and the heated coil as well as the insert can be cool down with high efficiency as soon as the fluid is fed into the second fluid channels.

Abstract: A method for producing a mold having a fine groove-ridge pattern on the surface thereof is disclosed. The method includes: a release layer forming step of forming, on a surface of a Si original plate having a groove-ridge pattern, a release layer made of a metal film containing a metal having an ionization tendency lower than that of hydrogen (for example, at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Os, Ir, Au, Ru and Pd); an electroforming step of electroforming, after the release layer has been formed, a metal substrate forming a mold; and a releasing step of releasing a duplicated plate including the release layer and the metal substrate from the Si original plate after the electroforming step.

Abstract: A magnetic coupling for an injection molding apparatus, such as a hot half or hot runner, includes a first magnetic part for connection to an actuator, a valve pin plate, or the like and a movable second magnetic part for connection to a valve pin. The first magnetic part and the second magnetic part are coupled by a magnetic force. The first magnetic part can be part of the actuator. The second magnetic part can be part of the valve pin. A valve pin plate can be provided for a plurality of valve pins.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a mold assembly system include a mold defining at least one trench along a surface of the mold and two or more hook fastener elements disposed on the surface of the trench in an end-to-end relationship. Each hook fastener elements includes: (1) an elongated base, (2) a plurality of hooks extending upwardly from an upper surface of the base, and (3) a magnetic material disposed within the base. The hook fastener elements are unattached to each other and are separately disposed within the trench, and the magnetic portion of the trench is configured to attract the hook fastener elements toward the magnetic portion and hold the hook fastener elements adjacent thereto in an end-to-end relationship substantially along the length of the trench. In one embodiment, the hook fastener elements are substantially the same length and are usable in straight trenches, curved trenches, or trenches having various lengths.

Abstract: An object is to transfer a concavo-convex pattern formed on the surface of a transfer die onto a transfer target accurately. A pattern transfer apparatus according to the present invention is one for putting a transfer die having a concavo-convex pattern against a transfer target on a substrate to transfer the concavo-convex pattern onto a surface of the transfer target. It is characterized by comprising pressing means for pressing the transfer die against the transfer target on the substrate at a plurality of different locations independently.