Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus comprising a pair of rollers (2) with a nip and having respective axes thereof in a common plane therebetween, first and second roller mounting arrangements (8) at respective opposite ends of said pair (2), said arrangements having a hinging system (26, 30) at one side of said common plane and whereby one of the pair of rollers (2) can be turned relative to the other. The invention also relates to an associated method.

Abstract: A coated string for a stringed device which includes a coating applied to the surface of the string. The coating includes a base layer bonded to the surface of the string and an at least partially transparent low-friction top coat applied to the base layer. The base layer includes heat activated pigments that change color when heated above a color shifting temperature. In one embodiment, the color of the pigment in one area contrasts with the color of the pigment in an adjacent area without otherwise affecting the low-friction surface of the coating. The areas of different color created in locations along the length of the low-friction coated string.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode for a lithium ion battery is provided. A powder layer is formed by using a squeegee roll to squeegee powder including an electrode active material and supplied onto a substrate, and then compacted on the substrate by means of a pair of press rolls while conveying the substrate vertically downward to form an electrode sheet. The method includes: supplying the powder onto the substrate; leveling the powder supplied onto the substrate to form the powder layer using the squeegee roll which is disposed in a position so that a squeegee angle formed by a vertical line passing through the rotating axis of one of the press rolls and a line passing through said rotating axis and the rotating axis of the squeegee roll is 0° to 60°; and compacting the powder layer on the substrate using the pair of press rolls.

Abstract: A dispersion of polymer microparticles in organic liquid obtainable by a process comprising the steps of i) providing a mixture comprising a first polymer having functional groups capable of reacting with the carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride groups of a second, polypropylene polymer ii) causing the polymers to melt at a chosen temperature under conditions of high shear, preferably in an extruder, to form an intimate mixture iii) causing the carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride groups of the polypropylene polymer to react with at least some of the functional groups of the first polymer, under conditions of high shear, preferably in an extruder iv) diluting the resulting mixture of step iii) with an organic liquid at a temperature such that a substantially homogeneous solution is formed v) cooling the solution to a temperature whereby the polymer microparticles of the dispersion are formed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed by which patterns of various materials can be formed on flexible substrates by a continuous roll-to-roll manufacturing process. The patterns may include metallic, transparent conductive, or non-metallic elements with lateral dimensions including in the range from below 100 nanometers to millimeters and with thickness dimensions including the range from tens of Angstroms to greater than 10,000 Angstroms. The substrate may be any material capable of sufficient flexibility for compatibility with roll-based processing equipment, including polymeric films, metallic foils, and thin glass, with polymeric films representing a particularly broad field of application. Methods may include the continuous roll-to-roll formation of a temporary polymeric structure with selected areas open to the underlying substrate, the continuous addition or subtraction of constituent materials, and the continuous removal, where necessary, of the polymeric structure and any excess material.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an activated-carbon filter element has the steps of preparing a non-woven cloth, spreading activated-carbon powders, combining the activated-carbon powders with the non-woven cloth, and winding. In the step of spreading the activated-carbon powders, the activated-carbon powders are scattered onto the non-woven cloth by a scattering device. In the step of combining the activated-carbon powders with the non-woven cloth, the non-woven cloth is hot pressed by a hot pressing cylinder, and is melted. The activated-carbon powders are securely combined with the non-woven cloth.

Abstract: The powder-rolling device (1) includes: a pair of rolling rolls (2) to attach powder material (Y) to a sheet-shaped base material (X) by pressure; a preliminary press roll (8) to press the powder material (Y) to a circumferential surface of a rolling roll (2) before the powder material (Y) is attached to the base material (X) by pressure; and a support device (10) supporting the preliminary press roll (8) movable, so that a load applied to the preliminary press roll (8) becomes equal to a set value which has been set beforehand.

Abstract: The present teachings describe a process that includes obtaining a composition of particles comprising fluorine containing particles and aerogel particles. The composition is mixed at a resonant frequency of a mixing system containing the composition. The composition is powder coated onto a substrate and cured to form a release layer on the substrate.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a self cleaning thermoplastic substrate surface, comprising: a thermoplastic substrate surface having secured thereto a composite comprising a thermoplastic resin powder and hydrophobically treated particle, whereby the hydrophobically treated particle is adhered to the thermoplastic resin powder.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes a continuous feed variable depth die cut for use in cutting kinesiology tape. The die cut includes a housing, including a first opening configured to allow the kinesiology tape to enter the housing and a second opening configured to allow the kinesiology tape to exit the housing. The die cut also includes a roller inside the housing, wherein the roller is configured to rotate as the kinesiology tape passes over the roller and a die formed on the outer surface of the roller, wherein the die includes a cutting edge for cutting the kinesiology tape and wherein the cutting edge is formed in the shape of the strip of kinesiology tape to be cut. The die cut further includes a surface inside the housing, wherein the kinesiology tape passes over the surface when the kinesiology tape is being cut.

Abstract: Polarization preserving projection screens provide optimum polarization preservation for 3D viewing. The projection screens additionally provide improved light control for enhanced brightness, uniformity, and contrast for both 2D and 3D systems. Generally, the disclosed method for providing a projection screen comprises embossing at least a first side of a first substrate to produce an optically functional material and then cutting the optically functional material into pieces to produce a plurality of engineered particles. The plurality of engineered particles may then be deposited on a second substrate to produce a substantially homogeneous optical appearance of the projection screen.

Abstract: The invention is a surface coating which will reduce the aldehyde concentration in a room via a aldehyde reactive material contained in the coating. Upon reaction, the aldehyde becomes part of the reactive molecule and, thus, is permanently held within the coating.

Abstract: A process for making an endoprosthesis comprising: (a) applying a powder that includes a metal hydride to a surface of a metal endoprosthesis, or precursor tubing thereof; and (b) exposing the powder to a heat source to melt the powder and liberate hydrogen gas, thereby forming a porous coating on the surface of the endoprosthesis, or precursor tubing thereof.

Abstract: A method for forming self-cleaning coating comprising hydrophobically-modified particles. Micro- or nano-particles are treated with a hydrophobic agent and an additive to form larger particles with the hydrophobic agent and the additive bonded thereto. A binder or crosslinker is attached to the larger particles by forming chemical bonds with at least one of the additive, the hydrophobic agent, and the particles, thus forming a coating material capable of forming self-cleaning coating.

Abstract: A biodegradable nonwoven web comprising substantially continuous multicomponent filaments is provided. The filaments comprise a first component and a second component. The first component contains at least one high-melting point aliphatic polyester having a melting point of from about 160° C. to about 250° C. and the second component contains at least one low-melting point aliphatic polyester. The melting point of the low-melting point aliphatic polyester is at least about 30° C. less than the melting point of the high-melting point aliphatic polyester. The low-melting point aliphatic polyester has a number average molecular weight of from about 30,000 to about 120,000 Daltons, a glass transition temperature of less than about 25° C., and an apparent viscosity of from about 50 to about 215 Pascal-seconds, as determined at a temperature of 160° C. and a shear rate of 1000 sec?1.

Abstract: A material having a shock absorbing capability and related method is disclosed. The method of forming the material having a shock absorbing capability is performed by sequentially coating the adhesive agent and utilizing a heating roller to the first substrate layer made of cloth, the second substrate layer made of SBR (styrene butadiene rubber), and the third substrate layer made of natural or artificial leather all together. Because the second substrate layer of the material having a shock absorbing capability is made of SBR (styrene butadiene rubber), which has good shock absorbing and impact buffering effects, the embodiment materials shock absorbing may be utilized in various protective products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a novel patterned flexible linoleum sheet material.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of preventing contamination of a dryer of a paper machine so that predetermined effects of contamination prevention over the long term can always be ensured while maintaining satisfactory drying efficiency. With the method of preventing contamination of the surface of the drum dryer used in a paper machine, a predetermined amount of a surface treatment agent P is continuously supplied to the surface of the drum dryer C1 in rotation, facing a paper strip W, while the paper strip is being fed by the paper machine in operation.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of preventing contamination of a dryer of a paper machine so that a predetermined anti-fouling effect can always be ensured over a long term while maintaining satisfactory drying efficiency. With the method of preventing contamination of the surface of a drum dryer used in a paper machine, according to the invention, a predetermined amount of a surface forming agent P is continuously supplied to the surface of the drum dryer D1 in rotation, facing a paper strip W, while the paper strip W is being fed by the paper machine in operation.

Abstract: A method for applying a foam composition to a paper web is provided. Specifically, a paper web is initially formed from papermaking fibers and is carried by a first moving papermaking surface so that a first surface of the paper web faces the first moving papermaking surface (e.g., fabric). A foam composition is deposited onto a second moving papermaking surface (e.g., fabric). The second moving papermaking surface is positioned adjacent to the first moving papermaking surface so that a second surface of the paper web faces the second moving papermaking surface. As a result, at least a portion of the foam composition is transferred to the paper web.

Abstract: A method of forming a coating of a polymer-based paint composition on a substrate is disclosed. The method is based on the use of pellets rather than solid blocks of the paint composition. The method includes pre-heating a substrate to a temperature that is above the glass transition temperature of the polymer of the paint composition and supplying pellets of the paint composition to the surface of the substrate, whereby the pellets progressively melt into a liquid state. Thereafter, the method includes forming a coating of the liquid paint composition on the substrate surface and converting the liquid coating into a solid coating of the paint composition.

Abstract: Methods of high speed coating a pigment-containing liquid coating material onto a substrate so as to avoid visible pigment separation in the coating material in its as coated state. In the method, a pigment-containing liquid coating material is applied to a substrate, while the substrate is moving at a high line speed of at least about 15.24 m/min., to form a coated layer. The coating material is applied to the substrate along a substantially straight, dynamic wetting line where the coating material first contacts the moving substrate. The coating material is of the type that will exhibit visible pigment separation on its interface surface when the coating material is coated onto the fast moving substrate, without the use of a substantially straight wetting line. The wetting line is substantially straight when a significant amount of visible pigment separation does not occur at the chosen high line speed.

Abstract: A polymer dispersion composition obtained by dispersing an electrode active material and a polymer having a gel content of 50% or more in an organic dispersion medium of which boiling point at 760 mmHg is 80° C. or above. The composition is successfully usable as, for instance, a binder composition for batteries, and the battery produced therefrom is high in initial capacity and small in the drop of capacity.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing printed circuit boards are disclosed. The methods utilize various printing techniques to apply conductive compositions to substrates in the creation of printed circuit boards. The method of manufacturing printed circuit board comprises the step of applying conductive composition to a substrate through a cold welding process.

Abstract: A method of forming a film or a micro structure having high density and high strength by bonding brittle ultra fine particles without heating them. The brittle ultra fine particles blown to a substrate are applied with a mechanical impact force to break and bond them together.

Abstract: A multicolored, patterned floor covering is disclosed along with a method for its manufacture. The floor covering is made of a sheeting which has a first color, and a granular material dyed differently from the sheeting which is embedded in the sheeting along at least in the area of the top side. The sheeting and the granular material consist of cross-linkable, elastomeric materials, the granular material comprising particles which have at least two subregions dyed differently from each other and from the sheeting. The quantity and color of the fractions of each component as selected so that the mixed color resulting from an homogeneous intermixing of all the components contained in the floor covering agrees with the first color.

Abstract: Methods of forming mask patterns and methods of forming field emitter tip masks are described. In one embodiment a first surface is provided over which a mask pattern is to be formed. A mixture comprising mask particles is applied to a second surface comprising material joined with the first layer. The mixture, as applied, leaves an undesirable distribution of mask particles over the first surface. After application of the mixture to the second surface, the mask particles are laterally distributed over the first surface, into a desirable distribution by placing a particle-dispersing structure directly into the mixture on the second surface and moving the particle-dispersing structure laterally through the mixture on the second surface. In another embodiment, a mixture is formed on the substrate's second surface and includes a liquid component and a plurality of solid mask-forming components.

Abstract: A hollow work having a hole communicating with the outside and a fine metal powder producing material are placed into a treating vessel, where the fine metal powder producing material is brought into flowing contact with the surface of the work, thereby adhering a fine metal powder produced from the fine metal powder producing material to the surface of the work. The hollow work may be a ring-shaped bonded magnet. Thus, a film having an excellent corrosion resistance can be formed without use of a third component such as a resin and a coupling agent by providing an electric conductivity to the entire surface of the magnet, i.e., not only to the outer surface (including end faces) but also to the inner surface of the magnet and subjecting the magnet to an electroplating treatment.

Abstract: A hard Al oxide film having a high melting point, which grows on the surface of an Al—Cu film during a wafer is carried in atmospheric air, obstructs the burying of a viahole with the Al—Cu film by high pressure reflow, with a result that a void remains in the hole. The present invention is intended to remove such an Al oxide film grown on the Al—Cu film formed by sputtering, by Ar+ sputtering/etching directly before high pressure reflow. Moreover, when a Ti oxide film is present on the surface of a Ti based underlying film formed by CVD, an Al oxide film is possibly grown at the boundary between the Ti based underlying film and an Al—Cu film laminated thereon. In this case, the Ti oxide film is similarly removed directly before formation of the Al—Cu film, thereby preventing the growth of the Al oxide film.

Abstract: Methods of forming mask patterns and methods of forming field emitter tip masks are described. In one embodiment a first surface is provided over which a mask pattern is to be formed. A mixture comprising mask particles is applied to a second surface comprising material joined with the first layer. The mixture, as applied, leaves an undesirable distribution of mask particles over the first surface. After application of the mixture to the second surface, the mask particles are laterally distributed over the first surface, into a desirable distribution by placing a particle-dispersing structure directly into the mixture on the second surface and moving the particle-dispersing structure laterally through the mixture on the second surface. In another embodiment, a mixture is formed on the substrate's second surface and includes a liquid component and a plurality of solid mask-forming components.

Abstract: The present invention provides an article comprising a curable resin and a filler associated with the resin. The incorporation of fillers into the casting materials of the present invention adds substantially to the strength of the cured casting material as well as to the handling properties of the uncured casting tape or bandage. The incorporation of fillers into the casting materials of the present invention also imparts air and vapor porosity to the cured casting materials. If desired articles of the present invention may also incorporate fibers (either individually, bundled, or in the form of a light-weight scrim) to provide increased cohesiveness to the uncured article. Extremely moldable casting tapes are also provided which comprise a highly-filled composite material coated on a light-weight scrim. The casting tapes of this embodiment handle like traditional plaster of Paris casts yet cure to a weight-bearing cast in less than one hour.

Abstract: In the present invention, there is provide a toner for electrostatic image development comprising a resin, a coloring agent and a compound having at least one group represented by the formula:--O--A--CO-- ?I!wherein A represents a substituted or unsubstituted divalent hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for manufacturing a fusible interlining (1) wherein a base fabric (2) receives a coating of thermofusible polymers distributed in points (3), characterised in that the following steps are successively carried out: depositing a sublayer (5) of polymers on a transfer medium (6, 7) comprising a regular and smooth surface; transferring the points thus obtained onto the base fabric (2); applying the thermofusible particles (10) on the sublayer (5); running the fusible interlining (1) thus obtained through a heating and/or radiation chamber (12).

Abstract: There is disclosed a coating method involving a dispensing apparatus defining a particulate material exit opening including: (a) rotating a first applicator and an adjacent second applicator against a substrate, wherein the first applicator and the second applicator define a gap region therebetween; and (b) introducing particulate material into the gap region from the particulate material exit opening positioned at the gap region and moving a portion of the particulate material across the gap region to the substrate, wherein the rotation of the first applicator and the second applicator rubs the particulate material against the substrate.

Abstract: A fixing method comprises the step of passing a recording material with a toner image between a heat member and a pressure applying member contacting the heat member to fix the toner onto the recording material, a silicone oil being coated on the surface of the heat member, wherein the toner contains a polyester comprising a unit derived from an aromatic polycarboxylic acid or its anhydride or a unit derived from an aromatic polyhydric alcohol, and the silicone oil is a fluorine-containing silicone oil having a structure unit represented by the following Formula (I):Formula (I) ##STR1##

Abstract: A suspension of bacterial cellulose having a reticulated structure has been conditioned to remain in suspension when the suspension is under shear so that it may be coated on a substrate. The suspension of bacterial cellulose is homogenized and thereafter filtered to provide a bacterial cellulose component having a size no greater than 125 microns. This allows a process for applying bacterial cellulose as a coating on a substrate on a substantially continuous basis, either by roll coating or spraying. It also provides a coated product in which the bacterial cellulose is substantially uniform, taking into account the normal discontinuities of roll coating and spray coating.

Abstract: A packing material having a resilient core and a uniform non-seamed exterior surface comprising a plurality of discrete compressible particles attached to the flexible core and to each other, the particles being compressed after attachment. The method comprises surrounding the flexible elongate core with a plurality of powder-like particles which together feed through a plurality of aligned pairs of feed groove rollers. The core, with the attached particles, wraps under tension around an arcuate sector of a cylinder or wheel passing between a pair of spaced-apart walls. A roller pushes against the core to compress the powder particles together and to bias the length of packing material into a spiral coil.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for stranding tape-shaped optical fibers of the present invention strands a plurality of tape-shaped optical fibers each of which is constituted by a plurality of optical fibers arranged into a tape-shaped unit, wherein powder is applied onto at least one surface of each of said tape-shaped optical fibers in pathlines between supplying devices for supplying said tape-shaped optical fibers and a stranding die of said tape-shaped optical fibers.

Abstract: A film coating apparatus and feed system therefor which comprise:(a) a feeder for dispensing a particulate material at a substantially uniform rate;(b) a jet mill which receives the particulate material from the feeder, wherein the jet mill processes the particulate material by breaking up particle agglomerations and by dispersing substantially uniformly the particulate material into a carrier fluid to result in a processed particulate material;(c) a substrate coating assembly comprising a rotatable applicator; and(d) a tubing having a material receiving end to receive the processed particulate material from the jet mill and a material feeding end to dispense the processed particulate material to the substrate coating assembly, wherein the feeding end is adjacent the surface of the applicator.

Abstract: An exhaust sensor having a substrate including first and second portions, the first portion comprising a dielectric material, the second portion comprising an electrolyte material and a transition zone interposed between the first and second portions. The transition zone includes an increasing concentration of the dielectric material in the direction of the first portion of the substrate and an increasing concentration of the electrolyte material in a direction towards the second portion of the substrate. The invention also includes a method of making such an exhaust sensor substrate including the steps of co-depositing first and second amenable compositions, the first composition comprising a dielectric material and the second composition comprising an electrolyte material. The co-deposited compositions are fired together to form the substrate having first, second and transition portions as described above.

Abstract: Improved stiffening materials containing hydraulic binders are obtained by applying a hydraulic binder, if appropriate in mixture with reactive binders, in powder form to a sheetlike material, for example a bandage fabric, compacting the hydraulic binder in contact with the sheetlike material, and winding the sheetlike material thus provided with the compacted hydraulic binder into rolls.

Abstract: A method for depositing continuous cohesive, non-granular tightly adhering deposits on a substrat by using a rotating fibrous transfer means; deposit starting material is a small particle materials such as diamond powder; or powders of complex materials such as superconducting materials such as of the Y--B--C--O type; discrete deposits may be made and thereafter built-up on the substrate.

Abstract: A method of using multilayered member for fusing thermoplastic resin toner images to a substrate in a fuser system of the type wherein a polymeric release agent having functional groups is applied to the surface of the fuser member. The multilayered fuser member has in sequential order a base support member, an adhesive layer comprising a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene and at least 20% by weight of the adhesive layer of a coupling agent comprising at least one organo functional silane and an activator, a tie coat layer of active ingredients comprising a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene and an outer elastomeric fusing surface comprising a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene and containing a metal oxide present in an amount sufficient to interact with a polymeric release agent having functional groups to provide an interfacial barrier layer between said fusing surface and toner.

Abstract: A patterned decorative material is prepared by a method which comprises applying a thermosetting powder coating material to a base plate; melting of the thermosetting powder coating material by heating; simultaneously embossing the coating layer and the base plate while the melted thermosetting powder coating material has a gel fraction formed by a hardening reaction of 0 to 75 weight percent; and further heating to form a hardened coating on the base plate. The patterned decorative material is excellent in appearance, corrosion resistance, weathering resistance and abrasion resistance and is free from the defects of conventional steel plates coated with polyvinyl chloride and the like, such as formation of craze and loss of luster.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making Tl-Ca-Ba-Cu-O superconductive materials in a film shape. Pursuant to the method, after placing a Ca.sub.2 Ba.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7 powder onto some suitable substrate, such as platinum or copper, the substrate and powder are rolled between two rollers until a desired thickness is achieved. The film can then be taken off the substrate. Thallium oxide is then evaporated on the precursor film to make superconductive films. The Tl.sub.2 O.sub.3 can be evaporated in a furnace or vacuum.

Abstract: A patterned decorative material is prepared by a method which comprises application of a thermosetting powder coating material to a base plate; melting of the thermosetting powder coating material by heating; embossing of the coating layer alone while the melt thermosetting powder coating material has a gel fraction formed by a hardening reaction of 15 to 75 weight percent; and further heating to form a hardened coating on the base plate. The prepared patterned decorative material is excellent in appearance, corrosion resistance, weathering resistance and abrasion resistance and free from the defects of conventional steel plates coated with polyvinyl chloride and the like, such as formation of craze and loss of luster.

Abstract: A hot roll glosser and method for the transparentising of resin-coated microencapsulated media includes a pair of heated pressing rolls, in which the roll which comes into contact with a resin surface is formed with an ultra-smooth silicone surface of low furface energy, and the glossing temperature of the rolls at the pressing nip is maintained below the glass transition temperature of the resin. Take-off rolls are disclosed for maintaining a tension in the web material exiting the nip to maintain a negative exit angle with respect to the silicone roll and to prevent adhesion and sticking to the roll.

Abstract: A abstract is coated with a coating material by rubbing substantially dry discrete particles of the coating material across the surface of the substrate with a sufficient rate of energy input to cause them to adhere. Preferably, the particles are carried on the surface of a soft, resilient buffing wheel rotating sufficient rapidly to give peripheral speeds of from 2 to 200 m/s. Exemplified coating materials include metals, metal oxides and plastics.

Abstract: Improved techniques are provided for forming a very thin polycrystalline layer of a semiconductor material on a glass substrate. The film material may be formed from a slurry of a semiconductor powder and a liquid carrier, and the slurry economically applied at room temperature by spraying techniques. Once dried, the film is compressed by the application of a substantial mechanical force. The compressed film is regrown in a heated atmosphere, forming a polycrystalline film comprised of large mean diameter crystals, with many crystals having a mean diameter in excess of the film thickness. A high quality cadmium sulfide polycrystalline film suitable for forming a photovoltaic cells may be inexpensively manufactured according to these techniques.

Abstract: An improved process for curing solvent free inks using resin powder makes use of a caulstock laminate which is applied against a printed surface bearing ink and resin powder. The printed material and the caulstock are heated, pressed together and then cooled.