Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the modification of a deep-drawing sheet blank (P) for electric resistance heating. Generally, the modified sheet blank comprises slits (Z) being made in the edges of the blank (P) transversely to the electric current flow and oriented towards the perimeter of the forming zone (T). The distances between the ends of the slits (Z) and the forming zone (T) perimeter may be equal. The ends of the slits (Z) oriented towards the forming zone perimeter (T) may also be rounded.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to dielectric elastomeric composites that include a retainable processing membrane, an elastomer material, and an electrically conductive material. The elastomer layer may be partially imbibed into the retainable processing membrane. The retainable processing membrane may be porous. The retainable processing membrane is compacted in the transverse direction, machine direction, or in both directions prior to the application of an elastomer material and an electrically conductive material. The compaction of the retainable processing membrane may form structured folds or folded fibrils in the membrane, giving the retainable processing membrane a low modulus and flexibility. In some embodiments, the dielectric composites are positioned in a stacked configuration. Alternatively, the dielectric elastomeric composites may have a wound configuration. The dielectric composites have a total thickness less than about 170 ?m.

Abstract: A cable includes a sheath, and a coating film covering a circumference of the sheath. The coating film adheres to the sheath. The static friction coefficient of a surface of the coating film is smaller than the static friction coefficient of a surface of the sheath. The adhesion strength between the sheath and the coating film is 0.30 MPa or more.

Abstract: A sliding material composition comprising a polymer component comprising (A) a high-density polyethylene and (B) an olefin block copolymer; and (C) a silane coupling agent; wherein the Si content is 0.1 to 15% by mass based on the mass of the entire sliding material composition. The sliding material composition has the same level of slidability as a resin to which particles are added.

Abstract: A reinforced flexible seal (101 and 201) for sealing a gap or space, such as a gap or space between an edge of a wall, fence, door, door leaf or wing, port or window and a surface adjacent to the wall, fence, door, door leaf or wing, port or window is provided. The flexible seal may be used to provide a barrier below a door leaf or door wing in order to avoid entrance of for example unwanted animals. The reinforced flexible seal has a width and a length and comprises a flexible outer material (102a, 102b, 202a, 202b), and a plurality of elongated metal wires (103, 203) embedded in the flexible outer material and running substantially in a longitudinal direction of the reinforced flexible seal with at least part of said elongated metal wires arranged at a distance to each other. For at least one of the embedded elongated metal wires, at least part of said metal wire holds several bent, bulging or wavelike deformations in the longitudinal direction of the wire.

Abstract: A cable includes a sheath, and a coating film covering a circumference of the sheath. The coating film adheres to the sheath. The static friction coefficient of a surface of the coating film is smaller than the static friction coefficient of a surface of the sheath. The adhesion strength between the sheath and the coating film is 0.30 MPa or more.

Abstract: The subject invention includes a fixed window assembly for a vehicle comprising a fixed glass, a trim portion having a polymeric base and a decorative member bonded to the polymeric base. An encapsulation is coupled to the fixed glass and the polymeric base to mount the trim portion in a spaced and adjacent position relative to the fixed glass. A method of manufacturing is also provided using first and second molding apparatuses. Polymeric material is injected into a first mold cavity of the first molding apparatus to form the polymeric base bonded to the decorative member. Polymeric material is injected into a second mold cavity of the second molding apparatus to form the encapsulation coupled to the fixed glass and simultaneously coupled to the polymeric base to mount the trim portion in an adjacent position to the fixed glass.

Abstract: An improved snap-on grille overlay with complete surround and method for manufacturing the same, comprising interior regions containing the snap-on technology used for snapping over corresponding exterior regions of a manufacturer's existing grille, wherein upon engagement of a rigid polymer upper lip and a rigid polymer lower lip and a rigid polymer connecting lip of the present invention's improved automotive grille overlay with the corresponding portions of a manufacturers grille, the present invention's improved automotive grille overlay is firmly affixed to said manufacturer's grille without the use of double-sided tape or clips as taught by the prior art. In addition, a three dimensional (3D) scanned imaging of the individual embodiment component parts is generated, after rigorous testing, and is transferred to an injection molding computer to generate the injection molding designed precisely corresponding to each individual component parts of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed is a structure in which no gap that allows water admission between a weather strip and a glass run is formed in a situation where the weather strip at an upper frame portion of a window frame extends gradually downwardly apart from the glass run. The upper glass run portion is provided with a door panel sealing lip. The door panel sealing lip is provided with a form change point. The door panel sealing lip has a portion located closer to a center portion in a front-rear direction of the vehicle than the form change point is, and the portion contacts an upper surface of an upper frame portion and is bent outward away from a cabin. The door panel sealing lip has another portion located closer to an end than the form change point is, and the portion is not bent but extends downward.

Abstract: A hollow seal member of a weather strip for an automobile includes a first wall and a second wall. The first wall extends toward a top end of a flange, turns toward a base root of the flange on a first bent point, and protrudes and curves outwardly toward an exterior of the automobile. The second wall extends toward a base root of the flange, turns toward the top end of the flange on a second bent point, and protrudes and curves outwardly toward the exterior of the automobile. Almost a whole inside surface between the first bent point and the second bent point includes a foamed material. Almost a whole outside surface between the first bent point and the second bent point is a film which includes a non-foamed material. An interval on the hollow seal member includes the same non-foamed material as the film.

Abstract: A profiled reinforcement element and a method for manufacturing such an element to be embedded in an elastomer strip, in particular a sealing strip or edge protection strip, the profiled reinforcement element being formed by a metal strip which is extended by expanding incisions located at a regular distance from each other and is shaped by creating profiled sections and introducing beads. Openings that have a closed rim and are formed by expanding the incisions are completely enclosed by beads.

Abstract: Trimming and sealing assembly for an upper portion of a window frame of a motor vehicle door, the upper portion having a support flange having a sheet metal member having an upper wing and a rear lateral wing. The assembly has a bearing profile having an upper wing extending above the upper wing of the support flange and a front lateral wing. A downwardly-open seat is formed between the support flange and the bearing profile. An external trimming profile is connected to the front lateral wing of the bearing profile. A sealing strip, mounted in the downwardly-open seat, has first and second lateral branches, respectively adjacent to the front lateral wing of the bearing profile and to the rear lateral wing of the support flange, and provided longitudinal sealing lips. An upper space of the bearing profile is adjacent to the downwardly-open seat.

Abstract: An outer weatherstrip formed of a thermoplastic elastomer fitted to an upper edge portion of a door panel of an automobile door, for sealing a space between the door panel and a door glass includes a main body consisting of a vehicle interior-side side wall, a top wall, and a vehicle exterior-side side wall, and an upper seal lip and a lower seal lip protruding from the vehicle interior-side side wall to the door glass side. A plasticizer-rich layer and a plasticizer-rich layer containing a higher proportion of a plasticizer component compared to the thermoplastic elastomer forming the upper seal lip and the lower seal lip are formed on the sides of the upper seal lip and the lower seal lip abutting on the door glass.

Abstract: A method for producing a bent glass article includes a heat treatment step of heat-treating a bent glass. The bent glass includes a first main stir-face, a second main surface and an end face. In the heat treatment step, the bent glass is supported by a support jig with one of the main surfaces facing downward. The support jig supports at least a part of one of the main surfaces or the end face in a higher position than the lowest position of one of the main surfaces.

Abstract: A double-sided adhesive tape is provided on a hollow seal portion. A door frame includes an sticking surface, and a protruding portion protruding and provided on an outer side of a passenger compartment than the sticking surface. An attachment base portion includes a solider portion than the seal lip portion, and the solider portion includes a fitting portion 12c fitted to the protruding portion. A deformation origin portion is provided between the hollow seal portion and the attachment base portion.

Abstract: A weatherseal assembly and associated method of forming same includes a generally U-shaped body including a base and first and second legs extending outwardly therefrom to form a glassrun cavity dimensioned to receive an associated window edge therein. First and second seal lips extend from the first and second legs, respectively, for engagement with opposed, first and second surfaces of the associated window. A first material is a stiffer, more rigid material than a second material that forms at least a portion of the second leg and the seal lips, such that at least a first portion of the first material forms the first leg extending outwardly from the base such that the first leg has a reduced thickness to provide a flush assembly of the weatherseal assembly, associated window and associated vehicle component.

Abstract: In a pane arrangement, in particular a body-pane arrangement, comprising at least one glass pane and a profile frame component bordering the glass pane, placed on the pane edge on one side of the glass pane, it is provided that the profile frame component is multi-layered, and that one layer that may be coated onto the glass pane is made of a hard material and at least one additional layer is made of a soft material, and in that the profile frame component has holding elements that may be engaged with the glass pane in its layer made of hard material, and has protruding projections protruding over the layer of hard material in its layer made of soft material.

Abstract: An installation base member couples to an opening of an automobile body and has a substantially U-shaped cross section. A hollow seal member includes a first base root and a second base root which extend from an outer-cabin side wall of the installation base member. The hollow seal member in cross section protrudes from the first base root outwardly to a first turning point, curves toward a base root of the flange and connects with the second base root. A side of the first base root includes solid (dense) material. An interval between the first and the second base roots includes sponge material. A first border between the solid (dense) material of the side of the first base root and the sponge material is closer to an exterior of the automobile than the first turning point.

Abstract: A modular thermal isolation barrier for use in sealing gaps in a data processing equipment structure includes an extruded edge seal and a panel. The extruded edge seal has a seal portion and a base portion with one or more channels. An edge of the panel is disposed within one of the one or more channels of the base portion of the edge seal such that the edge seal is seated against the edge of the panel with the seal portion in position to abut, and establish a seal with, an adjacent structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a frame construction (10) for a pane (12), comprising a plastic frame (16) surrounding the pane (12) in the edge region, and at least one metal carrier (14) that is at least partially embedded into the plastic frame (16), wherein at least one spacer (20) is provided between the metal carrier (14) and the pane (12). According to the invention, in order to produce a cost-effective, reliable connection between the carrier (14) and the pane (12), the spacer (20) is formed by at least one plastic layer (20), plastic bead (20) or plastic band (20) applied to the carrier (14) and/or the pane (12) by means of an application device (30).

Abstract: A profile strand for a motor vehicle extends in a longitudinal direction and is configured to seal a movable window pane of the motor vehicle. The profile strand comprises an end portion, an end cap and a cover. The end cap is coupled to the end portion. The cover can cover the end cap at least partially. The end cap comprises a base portion with a contact surface and a top surface, the contact surface contacting the end portion and the top surface facing away from the end portion. The cover can be moved from an open position, in which the top surface is exposed, to a cover position, in which the top surface is covered. The cover can be fixed in the cover position. In a method for manufacturing such a profile strand, the end cap is coupled to the end portion by welding.

Abstract: A siding product is disclosed and includes a panel having a plurality of simulated courses of simulated shingles including a front, back, top, bottom and sides. The siding product also includes a hanger clip that extends from the front of the panel and a butt leg that extends from the back of the panel. The butt leg is configured to engage the hanger clip of a lower panel in two courses of panels. Further, the siding product includes a fastener slot having a fastener plane of reference and only one fastener depth stop (FDS) that abuts the fastener slot. The only one FDS comprising a stop plane of reference displaced forward from the fastener plane of reference by at least about 0.030 inches, and not greater than about 0.125 inches.

Abstract: An example seal for use with a laminated window is described. The seal includes a first end formed from a first material and a second end formed from the first material, with the first material being compressible when a pressure force is applied to the first material. The seal also includes a connection portion positioned between the first end and the second end. At least some of the connection portion is formed from a second material having a greater indentation hardness than an indentation hardness of the first material. An example method for installing a seal is also described.

Abstract: A weatherstrip assembly for a vehicle. The assembly includes a body having a base and first and second legs which define a channel. The body includes an interior base surface, a first interior leg surface, and a second interior leg surface disposed within the channel. The assembly includes at least one sealing lip having an abutment surface and a wearstrip disposed along at least one of the interior base surface, the first and second interior leg surfaces, and the abutment surface and formed of a thermoplastic polyethylene material. The wearstrip has a plurality of alternating wear sections and gaps that define a series of alternating semi-rigid and flexible sections, respectively, with each wear section having first and second surfaces. The first surface of one of the wear sections and the second surface of an adjacent wear section face each other to define the gap.

Abstract: Systems and methods for planar pressing a module are described. A module includes a first layer and a second layer coupled together by an adhesive between the first layer and second layer. The module is disposed on a planar press and the planar press is activated to apply directional pressure and heat to the module for a specified period of time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a section of wall cladding comprises of a panel comprising a front side and a back side, a front hem at a top of the panel formed from a portion of material turned toward the front side of the panel and downward, and a rear hem at a bottom of the panel formed from a portion of material turned toward the back side of the panel and upward. The section of wall cladding can be t-shaped or any other shape to depending on the desired aesthetics.

Abstract: A window assembly is disclosed for a vehicle having a window regulator rail and a window carrier configured to shift along the window regulator rail. The window assembly includes a glass panel having a mounting end and a clip assembly fixed to the mounting end of the glass panel. The clip assembly is configured to be fixed to the window carrier and includes a clip body defined by a first end configured to engage the window carrier and an opposing second end defining a channel. The clip assembly also includes a retainer arranged in the channel and configured to accept and position the glass panel mounting end inside the channel. The clip assembly additionally includes an adhesive configured to fill the channel and cure therein after the mounting end of the glass panel has been positioned inside the channel. A vehicle door having such a window assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: Method for making multiple durometer bulb seals and any other types of multiple durometer seals and moldings includes cooling separately at least one structural member and at least one sealing portion, which have different durometers and shapes. At least a first extrusion is drawn through an extruder, forming a structural member profile and the extruded material is pulled along a longitudinal axis to a first calibrator device and first cooling tank to cool the structural member profile to a predetermined temperature. Cooling medium directly contacts the outer and inner surfaces of the first profile. Downstream, the sealing portion is extruded and affixed onto the cooled structural member and pulled further downstream to a second calibrator device and through a second cooling tank to cool the final profile a predetermined amount. Disparity in cooling expansion and cooling differential between the multiple durometers and shapes is avoided or overcome.

Abstract: The invention relates to automotive weatherstrip material. More specifically, the invention utilizes thermo-expandable microspheres in the sponge bulb member of the weatherstrip to produce a microcellular structure which provides a lower weight weatherstrip material with improved surface appearance and comparable stiffness to known materials for use in the automotive industry, and exhibiting a blown specific gravity of less than about 0.60 g/cc.

Abstract: A sealing profile for a windowpane of a motor vehicle comprises a receiving section, a bottom lip and a supporting section. The receiving section essentially is U-shaped in cross section and has a first leg, a second leg and a base connecting the first leg and the second leg to each other. The supporting section, in the closed position, supports the bottom lip at the base. The bottom lip comprises a first end, which is arranged at the first leg, a second end, which is free, and a curved contact surface, which is arranged between the first and the second end. The contact surface form-fittingly encompasses a front face of the windowpane in the closed position. The bottom lip a cam section, which is adjacent to the contact surface and which prevents the windowpane from moving in a direction perpendicular to a lateral surface of the windowpane.

Abstract: When a thickest part of a flange is being inserted into an attachment portion of a weather strip, a main body portion of a holding lip having a smaller coefficient of dynamic friction than that of a contact portion firstly contacts with the flange. Therefore, a frictional force of the holding lip (main body portion) with respect to the flange is made small, and the insertion force is made small to that extent. When the attachment portion is attached to a thinnest part of the flange, the contact portion of the holding lip having a greater coefficient of dynamic friction than that of the main body portion contacts with the flange. Therefore, the frictional force of the holding lip (contact portion) is made large, and the holding lip is made difficult to slip with respect to the flange.

Abstract: Method for making multiple durometer bulb seals includes cooling separately at least one structural member and at least one bulb portion of the bulb seal, which have different durometers and shapes. At least a first extrusion is drawn through a die of an extruder for forming a structural member profile and the extruded material is pulled by a first pulling device along a longitudinal axis to a first calibrator device and then through a first cooling tank to cool the structural member profile to a predetermined temperature. Cooling medium directly contacts the outer and inner surfaces of the first profile. The bulb portion is extruded and attached onto the cooled structural member and pulled downstream to a second calibrator device and through a second cooling tank to cool the profile a predetermined amount. Disparity in cooling expansion and cooling differential between the multiple durometers and shapes is avoided or overcome.

Abstract: A sealing strand for adhesively bonding to a vehicle body, in particular to a body flange protruding from a vehicle body, uses a device for attaching the sealing strand to the vehicle body, in particular to the body flange, prior to the adhesive bonding. In particular, the device for attaching the sealing strand in a starting position is used for the adhesive bonding with the aid of an application device which exerts contact pressure.

Abstract: The method serves for producing network-like metal mats from metallic strip material, for which purpose the strip material is first provided with notches (2), running parallel to one another, for the forming of metal wires (1), by means of notching rollers. The notches (2) are thereby formed to such depths, depending on the material, that as far as possible no sliding fractures are formed. The notches (2) are interrupted by unnotched regions—the mutual spacing of which in the respective notch (2) determines the later possible mesh width—at least in such a way that they later form network nodes (4). The network nodes (4) are offset by approximately half a network node spacing in the respectively adjacent notches (2).

Abstract: A window assembly includes fixed panes, a sliding pane, and a vehicle mounting frame. The mounting frame includes a unitary, substantially full-circumference frame member. The frame member includes a show surface that may extend above or below a window opening opened and closed by the sliding pane. A reinforcement is at least partially embedded in the frame member and has a portion located behind the show surface. Interior surfaces of the fixed panes may be molded to the frame member, and the exterior surface of the fixed panes may free of the frame. A laterally outboard portion of the peripheral edge of each fixed pane may be covered by the frame member.

Abstract: The ceiling tile, in one embodiment of the invention, is a laminate of a rigid core layer, such as gypsum, having one surface covered by a display layer of plastic sheet material. An opposite surface of the core layer is covered by a layer of light reflective material. The design layer has a design surface that is viewable when the tile is installed in a ceiling, and the light reflective layer has an exposed light reflective surface. Both the design layer and the light reflective layer form leak tight seals on the opposite surfaces of the rigid core layer. The entire peripheral edge of the tile laminate and marginal portions of the design surface and light reflective surface are covered by a plastic leak tight tape that forms a gas tight seal at the peripheral edge of the tile laminate.

Abstract: A device includes at least one built-in flexible portion (1) between two stiffer portions (10) that are made of a stiff composite material, the flexible portion (11) being suitable for forming a flexible hinge and made of a flexible material including a reinforcing armature that includes at least one connecting layer (13) common to the material(s) forming each stiff portion (10). The device has end surfaces (20) that oppose each other when extended, the opposing end surfaces being arranged to be suited to serve as a longitudinal compression abutment while enabling the thus-made hinge to fold back at least in a direction away from the extended state.

Abstract: A narrow prepreg sheet 20N is bonded along a ridge C, and wide prepreg sheet 20W is bonded to other portions, whereby the wide prepreg sheet 20W having no cut line is bonded to both side portions of the ridge C. In a portion in which a spar 10 is curved, the narrow prepreg sheet 20N is bonded in an axial direction of the spar 10 while divided into plural pieces, and a length of the narrow prepreg sheet 20N is adjusted according to a radius of curvature of the curved portion in the axial direction of the spar 10, whereby various radii of curvature are easily dealt with.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package apparatus includes a packaging substrate, an integrated circuit coupled to an upper side of the packaging substrate, an array of contacts coupled to an underside of the packaging substrate for electrically coupling the integrated circuit to a circuit board, and a lid coupled to the upper side of the packaging substrate. In one form, the lid includes a central portion lying on a first plane, corner areas lying on a second plane, and arcuate wall portions disposed between and interconnecting the corner areas and the central portion. Other forms of the lid are provided.

Abstract: A sandwich structure based on a composite panel made of a thermoplastic core layer connected to at least one fiber-reinforced thermoplastic layer, in particular in-situ manufactured sandwich panels, comprises a thermoplastic core, which is arranged between two cover layers, in which the core is reinforced with fiber-reinforced thermoplastic reinforcing ribs which extend between the cover layers. Preferred methods for the manufacture are also described.

Abstract: A phosphor sheet includes: a stacked structure including a first phosphor layer and a pair of transparent films each being in contact with either side of the first phosphor layer; a seal layer integrally covering an area from an end face of the stacked structure to a periphery of the stacked structure; and a second phosphor layer further covering a portion of the seal layer, the portion covering at least the periphery of the stacked structure.

Abstract: An article has a panel of textile having an outer edge formed with a cutout. A permanent magnet is held in the cutout between a pair of flaps of a flexible material significantly more durable than the textile of the panel. The flaps flank the magnet, close the cutout, and overlapping the panel around the cutout. These flaps are secured by stitching or the like to the panel around the cutout to form the flaps into a pocket containing the magnet.

Abstract: A fire protection element, in particular for cladding steel supports, ventilation or cable ducts, is provided with at least one plate formed as a corner member. The plate(s) has/have a gypsum core at least partly sheathed with a nonwoven glass fabric.

Abstract: A floor mat has a cavity accommodating an insert supporting a releasable sheet member. An adhesive releasably attaches the sheet member to the insert to allow the sheet member to be removed from the mat and replaced with another sheet member. The sheet member has visual indicia providing persons with information. Signal transmitter and receiver antennas of an electronic article surveillance system are located within the floor mat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an enhanced perimeter polymer sheet. The enhanced perimeter polymeric sheet is generally comprised of a polymeric film substrate and may have a first enhanced perimeter region proximate to a first edge of the polymeric film substrate. The first enhanced perimeter region may further comprise an area extending generally along at least a portion of said first edge of the polymeric film substrate. A primary region of the enhanced perimeter plastic sheet may be defined by the polymeric film substrate. The primary region may be located generally inward from the first enhanced perimeter region and the primary region may have a set of attributes. The first enhanced perimeter region will have a set of attributes. Moreover, at least one attribute of the set of attributes of the first enhanced perimeter region may differ from a corresponding attribute of the set of attributes of the primary region.

Abstract: An end cap includes a lid portion configured to close an end surface of an edge protector body, an insertion portion provided to the lid portion and configured to be inserted from the end surface of the edge protector body to the side of a bottom portion of a groove with respect to an inner lip portion, and a cantilevered beam-shaped rod portion provided on the lid portion, configured to be inserted from the end surface of the edge protector body between the inner lip portion and a notched groove (an engaged portion), and provided at a distal end side thereof with a projection (an engaging portion) engageable and disengageable with respect to the notched groove.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polarizing plate having low moisture absorption, wherein fading deterioration of a polarizer is improved. A liquid crystal display using the polarizing plate is also disclosed. The polarizing plate is obtained by sandwiching a polarizer composed of a polyvinyl alcohol with an acrylic film (a) having a water vapor permeability of 100-500 g/m2·24 hr and a cellulose ester film (b1) containing no phosphate plasticizer or a cellulose ester film (b2) containing a phosphate plasticizer and an acid scavenger. The polarizing plate is arranged on at least one side of a liquid crystal cell, with the cellulose ester film (b1) or (B2) being on the liquid crystal cell side.

Abstract: A drywall-trimming strip for trimming an archway has a nose with a tabbed edge and a flanged edge. A first series of slits spaced from one another define a series of tabs spaced from one another along the tabbed edge. A flange extends from and along the flanged edge. The tabs are joined to the tabbed edge of the nose by a continuous juncture extending along and defining the tabbed edge of the nose, which has a second series of slits extending to the continuous juncture and spaced from one another, as the slits defining the tabs are spaced from one another. All parts of the drywall-trimming strip are made from a comparatively harder, less flexible, polymeric material, such as polyvinyl chloride having a hardness of Durometer Shore 82 D, except for the continuous juncture, which is made from a comparatively softer, more flexible material, such as polyvinyl chloride having a hardness of Durometer Shore 92 A.

Abstract: An adhesive layer included in an adhesive-type optical film forms a portion located on the inside of a edge line of an optical film.

Abstract: The WS2 is made of a flexible rust resistant galvanized sheet metal, or other material that can be strong and flexible, that is preformed and bent to it permanent shape, which is a rectangular shape with four sides, one of which has a flap which has an outward fold and an adjacent side which has an inward fold. This allows user to hook together the two open sides. The flap and adjacent side have opposite folds that are designed to lock together making WS2 a secure one piece unit. The WS2 can be flexed open and placed around a wooden post, then to, on its own, snaps shut protecting the post from weed eater damage. There is no folding or unfolding needed. No screws or nails are needed to hold WS2 in place, because of WS2 self locking folds.