Abstract: To solve the above problem, a pouch forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a die in which a forming space is recessed inward from a top surface thereof; a partition wall partitioning the forming space into first and second forming spaces; a stripper disposed above the die and configured to descend to contact the die with the pouch film therebetween to fix the pouch film to be seated on a top surface of the die; and an electromagnetic force generation part disposed above the forming space and configured to generate electromagnetic force and configured to apply the electromagnetic force to the forming space.

Abstract: A device for machining a cover for a motor vehicle may have a lower mold having a sealing element and a first recess and a second recess a distance from the first recess. The sealing element is arranged in part in the first recess of the lower mold so that the element extends with respect to a surface of the lower mold. The sealing element and the second recess of the lower mold are formed so as to define a cavity in a predefined manner in cooperation with a lower face of the cover. The device further may have a counter bearing which is designed, when forming the cavity on the lower face of the cover, to exert a counter force on an upper face of the cover towards the lower mold.

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus includes: a table having a surface; a delivery unit including a heating unit that heats a filament, the delivery unit that delivers the filament toward the surface; a pressurizing unit disposed downstream of the delivery unit in a delivery direction of the filament, the pressuring unit that pressurizes the filament delivered to the surface against the surface; and a cutting unit that cuts the filament between the pressurizing unit and the heating unit in the delivery direction.

Abstract: A sealant containment assembly for enclosing fasteners disposed within a confined space. The sealant containment assembly includes a first containment member and a second containment member that extend between two surfaces. The first and second containment members each include structure-engaging ends for engaging a structural member and the first and second containment members each include enclosure ends that connect the first and second containment members together to enclose the fasteners within a confined space defined by the first and second containment members, the first and second surfaces, the structural member and the connected enclosure ends. The assembly also includes at least one injection port disposed outside of the confined space but is in communication with at least one distribution port disposed inside the confined space for filling the confined space with sealant, thereby embedding the fasteners in sealant.

Abstract: A die body includes a die hole for punching a work. A core, including a discharge hole, which is in communication with the die hole, is provided in the die body. The core is provided with a plurality of fluid injection ports through which fluid is injected downward of the discharge hole. The die body is provided with inflow ports through which compressed fluid flows into the fluid injection ports. The core is made of resin. The discharge hole is tapered toward its upper side. An outer peripheral surface of the die body is provided with a peripheral groove which is in communication with the inflow ports.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for potting a stator of an electric machine, including:—introducing an expandable, preferably elastically deformable, non-metallic shell in a non-expanded state into the stator,—expanding the shell,—pouring a resin around the shell, inside the stator,—retracting and removing the shell after the resin has set.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects and embodiments of filtration membrane modules including porous membranes and methods and structures associated with potting ends of the porous membranes in the membrane modules. In one example, there is provided a method of forming a filtration module. The method comprises securing a portion of a porous membrane in a pre-pot, positioning at least a portion of the pre-pot in a potting mold, introducing a pot forming substance into the potting mold, the pot forming substance surrounding at least a portion of the pre-pot and at least a portion of the porous membrane, curing the second pot forming substance to form a membrane pot, and separating the membrane pot from the potting mold.

Abstract: A gymnastic tool (1) is formed by at least two impermeable external walls (2, 3) which are each concave shaped and provided with respective edges (4,5). The at least two impermeable walls (2, 3) are mutually fixed together by a connector (6), the gymnastic tool having at least one inner cavity.

Abstract: A mold die includes a side wall forming a hollow cavity and opposing first and second axial ends. The side wall has first and second openings respectively at the first and second axial ends. Each of the first and second openings accesses the hollow cavity. A main wall is coupled to the side wall at the first end thereof and spans the first opening. A center of the main wall is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the side wall. The main wall defines a plane oriented generally perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal axis of the side wall. First and second gates are formed through the main wall to access the hollow cavity. The first and second gates define a first line lying in the plane of the main wall. The center of the main wall is located on the first line between the first and second gates.

Abstract: A mold assembly for forming a bottom end cap in a pleated filter cartridge includes a master mold component having a cup-shaped body including a bottom wall and an annular peripheral wall, an interior surface of the bottom wall having a radially outward portion tapered upwardly in a radial inward direction and a flat center section. An associated sleeve component includes a peripheral side wall and a bottom wall shaped to fit within the master mold component, an exterior surface of the bottom wall having a taper complementary to the radially outward tapered portion of the master mold component and a center opening alignable with the flat center section of the master mold component.

Abstract: A position detector apparatus includes a detector part, wiring, a resin part, a resin body, a terminal, and a lead frame. The resin part has a thickness at a wiring side portion of the detector part that is greater than a thickness on a side opposite to the wiring side portion. Therefore, when injection-molding the resin part, due to a thickness change of the resin part, the detector part is pressed against a metal mold and a position of the detecting part is fixed. Further, the resin body has a thick-resin portion and a thin-resin portion. The thickness of the thin-resin portion allows a predetermined amount of dislocation of the detector part. Therefore, if the detector part is exposed, water is prevented from intruding the lead frame and the terminal.

Abstract: Injection molding machine comprising at least one first and one second injection unit having a chamber for injecting a plasticized molding material and a piston for advancing a predetermined amount of plasticized molding material along a first axis from the chamber into a cavity of a mold, the machine including a form tool comprised of at least a first tool portion and a second tool portion, a tool cavity being at least partially disposed in the first tool portion.

Abstract: A system and process for making an eyeglass temple co-injection molded with a wire core are disclosed. An eyeglass temple is produced by injecting a first shot of temple substrate material into a mold followed by the shot injection of a portion of wire core into the substrate material while it is still molten or semi-molten followed by a second shot injection of additional molten or semi-molten material to completely fill the mold. The first shot of template substrate is provided in a viscosity and amount sufficient to support the wire core without contact by the mold or external support, and the second shot is provided in an amount sufficient to completely fill and pack the mold and lessen shrinkage problems during substrate cooling and hardening. This produces an eyeglass temple in a desired configuration having an entirely encased wire core. Optionally, a second material can then be overmolded onto portions of the temple.

Abstract: A mould assembly for moulding two soles for two shoes 1 simultaneously and comprising an upper mould part and a lower mould part 16. The upper mould part comprises a first side frame 8 and a second side frame 9 and between them a middle frame 10. The side frames are adapted to be laterally movable in relation to the middle frame 10 and the lower mould part 16 The mould assembly comprises two cavities 15?,15? for forming the soles. The mould assembly comprises force means 37 adapted to move the two side frames 8, 9 in a straight and linear movement towards the middle frame 10. The lower mould part 16 is adapted to being vertically movable in relation to the upper mould part.

Abstract: A method for injection molding of thermoplastic pole parts utilizes a mold to fix at least one vacuum interrupter and contact terminals during a molding process. At least one injection opening or gate for injection of thermoplastic material is formed into the mold. The mold is applied with multiple injection openings at least along its long axis, for injection of hot thermoplastic material, and the injection openings or gates can be steered in such a way that they inject thermoplastic material simultaneously or with a defined time dependent injection pattern. This process alleviates the issue of a pressure gradient along the long axis of the molded pole part, shortens process times, and achieves a homogenous dissipation of material during the molding process.

Abstract: A frame member includes a frame body and a sheet member. The frame body has a front surface, a back surface, an opening penetrating in a front and back direction of the frame body, and a protruding portion. One of the front surface and the back surface has an attachment groove. The sheet member constituted by a mesh-like member is stretched over the opening. The protruding portion is configured such that, after the sheet member is arranged in an area where the protruding portion is to be formed, a material for the frame body in an unsolidified state is filled and is solidified, to thereby form the protruding portion together with the frame body and fix the sheet member in a stretched state over the opening. The sheet member has reached one of the front surface and the back surface along an inner circumferential surface of the frame body.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for forming an encapsulation material for a light emitting device. The apparatus for forming an encapsulation material comprises: an upper mold on which is mounted a substrate having a plurality of optical semiconductors; a lower mold arranged opposite the upper mold; a resin-capture space for capturing a resin between the upper mold and the lower mold; and an ejector pin for dividing the resin-capture space into a plurality of spaces at the position where the encapsulating material is formed, thereby dividing the encapsulation material into a plurality of parts formed on the substrate.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire may include an inner circumferential portion configured to be coupled to a hub, and an outer circumferential portion radially spaced from the inner circumferential portion. The tire may further include a support structure extending between the inner circumferential portion and the outer circumferential portion and coupling the inner circumferential portion to the outer circumferential portion. The support structure may at least partially define a first axial side of the tire and a second axial side of the tire opposite the first axial side of the tire. The support structure may have a plurality of cavities at least partially extending between the first axial side of the tire and the second axial side of the tire, and at least some of the cavities may be reinforced with a synthetic reinforcing material.

Abstract: Embodiments of face plates for golf club heads are disclosed herein. Other examples, and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of thermal insulation sheets fashioned from certain unseparated mixtures of post-consumer plastic articles and the article, itself, is disclosed. The mixtures of such articles contain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polystyrene (PS) and optionally also articles made of high density polyethylene (HDPE). An unseparated mixture of such articles is provided. This mixture is crushed and shredded to form plastic flakes, and these plastic flakes are then homogenized. Homogenization of the flakes can be carried out either by melt-blending them or by further comminution to produce very fine particles of the mixed plastics. The resulting homogenized mixture of plastic types is then compression molded into sheets ranging in thickness from about 3 to 10 mm.

Abstract: A molding system 10 for manufacturing a molded article Q by integrally molding a sheet-shaped insert member S and a molding material R, the molding system comprising: a sheet supply part 20 configured to supply the insert member S; a sheet heating part 30 configured to heat the insert member S; a molding apparatus 100 configured to form the molded article Q by integrally molding the insert member S and the molding material R; an ejector 200 including a delivery position 222 and configured to transfer the insert member S between the sheet heating part 30 and the molding apparatus 100 and to eject and transfer the molded article Q from the molding apparatus; and a transfer robot configured to transfer the insert member S or the molded article Q between the sheet supply part 20 and the ejector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dynamic mold seal for use in a molding apparatus to mold a polymeric frame or gasket onto the periphery of a glass sheet. The molding apparatus may be used to form a vehicle window.

Abstract: A temple includes a connection portion, a first member, a body portion and a second member. The two respective diameters of the first 12 and the second member are larger than the diameter of the body portion. Multiple through holes are defined through the body portion. A metal rod is located in the temple. The material of a soft coating is injected to the body portion and extends through the through holes so as to form protrusions to reinforce the connection between the body portion and the soft coating.

Abstract: A temple includes a groove defined in at least one side of a metal rod of the temple. The melted material flows from the first and fourth recesses of the first and second molds to the third and sixth recesses of the first and second molds via the groove. The molding unit needs only one pouring entrance to form the front member and the end member connected to the front and rear end of the metal rod. The molding unit saves material and the surplus material is only formed at the pouring entrance. The manufacturing cost is reduced.

Abstract: A tool (1000) includes a mold defining a cavity (1002). The cavity can be for receiving a glass layer (402). A floating core insert (1001) can be placed in the cavity to apply a preloading force against a first major face of the glass layer, preclude an overmolding operation on the first major face, and allow overmolding only on minor faces of the glass layer when polymeric material (1100) is injected into runners (1018,1019,1020) of the tool.

Abstract: A print head is described for use in a computer controlled machine that uses fused filament fabrication to produce a three dimensional object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the in situ production of fixing elements (5) on one or more substrates (4) using an adhesive to be applied in liquid form, said method having the steps of providing the substrate(s) (4), arranging a single-part or multi-part casting mold (1), filling the casting mold (1) with liquid adhesive, and curing the adhesive on the substrate(s) (4). Said method is also used with non-porous and non-transparent substrates (4) in a work step and is suitable for attaching load-bearing fixing elements (15).

Abstract: In a solenoid valve having a magnetic drive including a housing which is at least partly formed from an injection molding compound, the magnetic drive includes a magnet coil having a winding, a magnet yoke, and a movably mounted magnet armature which is arranged outside the magnet coil. The housing has a first section which encloses the magnet coil having the winding and the magnet yoke, and the housing has a second section which encloses at least most of the movably mounted magnet armature. Further proposed are a battery having a plurality of solenoid valves, a method of manufacturing a solenoid valve, and a mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for manufacturing a fiber composite component (3, 4, 5), which is connected to an attachment element (22), for a rotor blade (2) of a wind turbine (1), wherein the fiber composite component (3, 4, 5) is or will be manufactured from at least one fiber material (15, 21) and at least one matrix material, wherein the attachment element (22) is provided with a first region (221) arranged outside of the fiber composite component (3, 4, 5) and a second region (222) integrated into the fiber composite component (3, 4, 5), comprising a manufacturing mold (11) for the fiber composite component (3, 4, 5) with a recess (12), wherein the recess (12) has a first region (121) for receiving the first region (221) of the attachment element (22), and a retention device (13), by means of which fluid matrix material is or will be retained from the first region (121) of the recess (12).

Abstract: A seal molding system may include a mold body having a mold inner geometry formed complementary to a fitting outer geometry of a fitting. The mold body may have a mold base formed complementary to a panel surface. The mold body may include an injection hole for injecting sealant into the mold cavity, and a vent hole for venting air and sealant from the mold cavity.

Abstract: A forming tool and method for its use with flat pre-preg composite laminate assemblies which incorporates a mandrel segmented into multiple forming blocks, the forming blocks sized to receive a draped composite laminate assembly with all portions of the composite laminate assembly spaced from a shaping surface on each block. A spline plate engages the shaping surface of the forming blocks to provide a neutral axis for maintaining the entire composite laminate assembly in tension during forming. In the exemplary embodiments, the draped composite laminate assembly is formed to the forming blocks from the flat composite laminate assembly and maintained in contact with the forming blocks using a vacuum bag. The mandrel forming blocks are then displaced to a desired curvature on the spline plate.

Abstract: There are provided an antenna pattern frame having an antenna pattern embedded therein, an electronic device including the same, a method of manufacturing the same, and a mold for manufacturing the same. The antenna pattern frame includes a radiator including an antenna pattern part transmitting or receiving a signal and a terminal connection portion electrically connecting the antenna pattern part and a circuit substrate; a radiator frame formed by injection-molding the radiator so that the terminal connection portion is exposed to the other surface and the antenna pattern part is exposed to one surface, and having a portion having the antenna pattern part protruded in a direction of one surface as opposed to directions of other portions; and a cover frame injection-molded so that the antenna pattern part is embedded between the radiator frame and the cover frame.

Abstract: In a backlight module, a diffusive structure and a prism structure are replaced by a diffusive prism film formed on a substrate and transferred via In-Mold Decoration by Roller (IMR) to a light guide body via injection molding. A reflection film is also transferred to an opposite side of the light guide body via the same way. In such way, optical films may be readily transferred to the light guide body via two-side IMR during the process of injection molding of the light guide body, saving room taken by substrates of the optical components.

Abstract: A cement mold assembly configured to form a temporary implant for use in delivering antibiotics to an infected site can includes a first mold and a second mold. The first mold can have an open end and an inner wall. The first mold can define a tibial component forming cavity including a platform forming cavity and a stem forming cavity. The second mold can have a body portion configured to be slidably and progressively receivable by the inner wall into the tibial component forming cavity in a direction toward the closed end. Progressive advancement of the second mold into the tibial component forming cavity urges cement within the tibial component forming cavity against the body portion and the inner wall to form a unitary tibial component having a tibial tray portion formed by the platform forming cavity and a stem portion formed by the stem forming cavity.

Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implant can include a mask adapted to increase depth of focus. The method of making the intraocular implant can include suspending the mask along an optical axis of the intraocular implant using a centration tool.

Abstract: A method for producing an aircraft structural component includes the steps of introducing a plurality of semi-finished product layers for producing a component from a fibre-reinforced, thermoplastic plastic material into a compression mould, applying pressure to the stacked semi-finished product layers, the stacked semi-finished product layers being fixed, before pressure is applied, at particular points in their position in the compression mould and/or relative to one another in such a way that, while pressure is being applied to the semi-finished product layers stacked in the compression mould, a sliding movement of the semi-finished product layers relative to one another and/or relative to the compression mould, preventing wrinkling in the semi-finished product layers, takes place, and removing the aircraft structural component from the compression mould.

Abstract: Provided herein is a system for manufacturing a core of a vacuum insulation panel, the system comprising: a plurality of molding cast parts disposed along one direction, and providing a molding space for core material to be supplied and press-molded; a plurality of raw material suppliers distanced from one another, and supplying core material to the molding space; a press-molder disposed between the raw material suppliers, and receiving the molding cast part where the core material is supplied through the raw material supplier, and pressing the molding space; and a carrier transferring the molding cast part after the core material is supplied by the raw material supplier and the molding space is press-molded by the press-molder.

Abstract: A molding die is provided with cavities for fixing, by insert molding, round shaped collars or oblong shaped collars formed of metal to inner faces of insertion holes which are respectively formed in a plurality of fixing parts of a box body. In each of the cavities which is provided with a cylindrical boss part on which the round shaped collar is mounted, there are provided a plurality of projections which do not interfere when the round shaped collar is inserted over the cylindrical boss part, but interferes when the oblong shaped collar is inserted over the cylindrical boss part, thereby to prevent the oblong shaped collar from being erroneously inserted over the cylindrical boss part.

Abstract: Tooling for manufacturing one or more unit dose pouches including a mold, with a cavity formed within the mold and a divider removably fixed within the cavity to vary the volume of the cavity. The divider includes a sealing surface for sealing material disposed in the cavity. The sealing surface may extend between the walls of the cavities to create a multiple compartment unit dose. Alternatively, the sealing surface may form a decorative seal pattern in the pouch without separating the unit dose into compartments. The removably fixed divider may be replaced with other dividers having different sealing surfaces without the need for the user to change the mold or cavity itself.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for stiffening a flat component, a process for the production of a flat component, in particular a fiber composite component, and a fiber composite component. The device has a portion for producing a space for receiving a mold core for the transmission of a pressure for pressing the flat component and the device. It is characterised by means for positively lockingly and/or frictionally lockingly positioning the mold core in the space of the device. The process according to the invention includes the following steps: introducing the mold core into the portion of the device, positively lockingly and/or frictionally lockingly positioning the mold core in the portion of the device by means of the means, applying the device including the mold core to the non-hardened material layer or layers, pressing the material layers, and hardening the material layer or layers and joining the device to the material layer or layers.

Abstract: A device for compacting a contoured elongate composite layup includes flexible first and second fiber reinforced resin flexible sections flexible along their lengths. The first section is flexible within a first plane and the second section is flexible within the first plane as well as within a second plane. The second section includes flexible joints reinforced by a spine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a front module for a motor vehicle, wherein the front module is in one piece and is composed exclusively of plastic.

Abstract: A layered manufacturing method for forming a desired three-dimensional object by using a powder as a raw material. The method forms a desired solid body, which is employed in a layered manufacturing device, including a stage member having stage surface; a transparent member having an optical window to cover the stage surface to form an enclosed region together with the stage surface; and an exhaust system for exhausting gasses in the enclosed region. The optical window is positioned at a vertical upper direction when the enclosed region is formed.

Abstract: A module (1) for holding at least one bushing (17) within a recess, wherein it comprises two side surfaces (2, 3), an upper (4) and a lower (5) surface and at least one end surface (6), wherein the upper (4) and lower (5) surfaces are of different width and arcs, respectively, in their cross-section, and the side surfaces (2, 3) are of equal height, and when coupled to a second module (8) by its side surfaces (3, 9), which second module (8) optionally may also hold at least one bushing (17), the sum of the angle (alpha) between the optionally imaginary plane side surface (12) of the one module (1) and the tangent (10) to its upper surface (4) at the intersection (A) with the side surface (3) and the angle (beta) between the optionally imaginary plane side surface (13) of the other module (8) and the tangent (11) to its upper surface (15) at the intersection (B) with the side surface (9) is at least 180 degrees and/or a plurality of modules (1), optionally when holding the bushings (17), form at least a sectio

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing and installing a fairing on an aircraft. In one advantageous embodiment, a composite fairing is installed on the aircraft. A composite sheet having a form of the composite fairing is formed. A plurality of cured composite tiles is created from the composite sheet, wherein spaces are present between the plurality of composite tiles. The plurality of composite tiles is cured to form the composite fairing. The composite fairing is attached to a surface of the aircraft. The spaces between the plurality of composite tiles are filled with a flexible filler.

Abstract: A molding die for molding a substrate to be included in a microchip includes a first die and a second die contactable with and separable from the first die. A molding space for molding the substrate and a gate for introducing resin into the molding space are formed between the first die and the second die. A molding surface of the first die includes a first-die substrate molding region which molds the one surface of the substrate, a gate-defining region which defines the gate, and a rising region which is located between the gate-defining region and the first-die substrate molding region and extends from an edge of the first-die substrate molding region toward the second die. The gate-defining region is closer to the second die than the first-die substrate molding region. A microchip and a manufacturing apparatus also are provided.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a composite fiber component (1) the method comprising the following method steps: forming a moulding core (4) comprising a hollow profile (15) made of segments (16a . . . d) in order to establish an external geometry of the moulding core (4), wherein the segments (16a . . . d) of the moulding core (4) each extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the moulding core (4) and are each constructed so as to be pivotable about an axis running in the longitudinal direction of the moulding core (4), between a folded position (A), and an unfolded position (B) of the hollow profile (15) of the moulding core (4), wherein the segments (16a . . . d) are constructed so as to be coupled to one another via connections (18a . . . d, 19a . . .

Abstract: A frame member includes a frame body and a sheet member. The frame body has a front surface, a back surface, an opening penetrating in a front and back direction of the frame body, and a protruding portion. One of the front surface and the back surface has an attachment groove. The sheet member constituted by a mesh-like member is stretched over the opening. The protruding portion is configured such that, after the sheet member is arranged in an area where the protruding portion is to be formed, a material for the frame body in an unsolidified state is filled and is solidified, to thereby form the protruding portion together with the frame body and fix the sheet member in a stretched state over the opening. The sheet member has reached one of the front surface and the back surface along an inner circumferential surface of the frame body.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the sealing of hard shell capsules having coaxial body parts which overlap when telescopically joined. Also described is an apparatus to seal the capsules. The method comprises the steps of holding the capsule in a precise and upright position and injecting a known quantity of sealing fluid in the overlap of the body parts. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sealing clamp (1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61) to hold the capsule in an upright position and means (5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65) to inject the sealing fluid in the overlap of the body parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for identifying an animal bearing at least one identifier of said animal. According to the invention, such a device comprises at least one planar UHF antenna (141) and at least one planar electronic component (142) that extends in one and the same plane corresponding to a surface of a flexible film (14) secured to a planar element of said device.