Abstract: A patient support apparatus is provided with selective stiffening features. The patient support apparatus may include a support substrate defining a patient support surface. The support substrate may include a magnetorheological material providing selective reinforcement support of at least a portion of the patient support surface to redistribute pressure about a surface of a patient. The magnetorheological material may include a distribution of ferromagnetic particles disposed within a polymeric material and exhibits a shape conforming, variable stiffness in response to exposure to a magnetic field. A controller may be provided and configured to create a correlation of patient specific data with an optimal stiffness or inflection force deflection (IFD) of the patient support surface, and generate a strength of the magnetic field based on the correlation.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a mount portion, and a sintered metal bond. The semiconductor element includes a body and an electrode pad. The body has an obverse surface facing forward in a first direction and a reverse surface facing rearward in the first direction. The electrode pad covers the element reverse surface. The mount portion supports the semiconductor element. The sintered metal bond electrically bonds the electrode pad and the mount portion. The sintered metal bond includes a first rear edge and a first front edge spaced forward in the first direction from the first rear edge. The electrode pad includes a second rear edge and a second front edge spaced forward in the first direction from the second rear edge. The first front edge of the metal bond is spaced rearward in the first direction from the second front edge of the pad.

Abstract: A liner for a combustor includes a support member, an intermediate member, and a liner member. The intermediate member is positioned intermediate the support member and the liner member and has a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of recesses. The support member is coupled to the intermediate member at a tangent of each protrusion. Additionally, the liner member is comprised of a ceramic matrix composite material. The liner member is coupled to the intermediate member at a tangent of each recess.

Abstract: This waterslide system or assembly that may allow for easy expansion of waterslides and more particularly an assembly and method for fixing a waterslide to a planar surface, or ground. The assembly may include reinforced portions of the waterslide which include apertures are allow for piercing of the reinforced portions to create apertures. The system may include a first sheet of material and subsequent sheets of material that may be the same or separate materials. A plurality of anchors may pass through the reinforced portions including the first sheet and subsequent sheets and fix the sheet(s) to the planar surface. The reinforced portions may be fixed to the sheet(s) through adhesion, sewing, weaving, welding, or other means. The reinforced portions may further include a flap that may comprise the same material as the reinforced portion itself.

Abstract: A static discharge device is formed of an electrical conductor to dissipate static charge from materials including fabrics, clothing and hair. The static discharge device can be used in a clothes dryer. Electrons can migrate to the electrical conductor to dissipate the static charge from materials. The static discharge device can be formed of a conductive thermoplastic material including a polymer and strands of metal or carbon.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a substrate having a first surface on which a semiconductor element is mounted and a holding member configured to adhere to a second surface of the substrate which is a surface opposite to the first surface and to hold the substrate. The second surface of the substrate includes a first region to which the holding member is fixed via an adhesive, a second region in which a conductive portion that conducts heat of the semiconductor element from the first surface to the second surface of the substrate is disposed, and a third region at which a portion of the holding member and the substrate come into contact with each other. The second region is provided between the first region and the third region in a plane direction of the second surface.

Abstract: An absorbent article includes a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and at least one elastically elongatable panel joined to the chassis. The elastically elongatable panel includes a stretch laminate having layers that are joined by ultrasonic bonding. The stretch laminate has at least one cover layer, an elastomeric film attached to the cover layer, the elastomeric film having two surfaces and a skin on at least one of the surfaces. The stretch laminate has at least one anchoring zone and at least one stretch zone. A portion of the skin is located in the anchoring zone and has a plurality of wrinkles, and the wrinkles have furrows.

Abstract: A thermal barrier configured to be rolled and unrolled while providing a thermal value of greater than about R=3. The thermal barrier comprises multiple layers including a first layer comprising a fiber mesh core and material selected from the group comprising: polyurethane, rubber, and polyvinylchloride, a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising material selected from the group comprising: polyolefin foam, polyurethane foam and rubber based foam, and a third layer bonded to the second layer, the third layer comprising a thin film or fabric material selected from the group comprising: polyester, polyolefin, polyurethane and nylon, wherein the composite material maintains a consistent linear dimension within about 1% of total length in a coiled configuration compared with a linear configuration.

Abstract: A disposable, multiple layer surgical drape is provided. The surgical drape includes a bottom layer configured as a fluid impervious layer, a middle layer configured as a fluid absorbent layer, and a top layer configured as a fluid repellent layer. The middle layer is disposed between the top and bottom layers and has varying thickness. The top layer includes one or more continuity breaks exposing the middle layer.

Abstract: Asphalt packets and methods of making and using asphalt packets are provided. For example, an asphalt packet can be provided that include asphalt that comprises an inner volume and a polymer film outer coating that encapsulates the inner volume of the asphalt. The polymer film outer coating can be non-tacky at ambient temperatures to permit stacking of a plurality of asphalt packets under weight without causing the packets to agglomerate.

Abstract: The vehicle headliner includes a base layer, a skin layer disposed on one side of the base layer, and an infrared reflecting layer and a protection layer, in this order, disposed on the other side of the base layer. The base layer contains thermoplastic resin and fiber. The protection layer is a non-stretched resin layer containing a thermoplastic resin having a melting point of 200° C. or more.

Abstract: A sound-absorbing panel to be used affixed to a jet engine of an aircraft, provided with: a resin core layer having a first surface, a second surface disposed on the side opposite from the first surface, and multiple partitions extending between the first surface and second surface so as to partition multiple cells; a resin first skin layer laminated on the first surface of the core layer; and a resin second skin layer laminated on the second surface of the core layer. The first skin layer is disposed so as to face the external space while in use, and has multiple through-holes for providing communication between internal spaces of the multiple cells and external space faced by the first skin layer. The core layer has openings for providing communication between the internal spaces of the multiple cells and external space of the core layer.

Abstract: A variety of adhesive laminates are described, many of which perform functions such as liquid indication, outgassing, liquid retention, electrical conducting, and sound channeling. Also described are adhesive regions on face materials in which the regions exhibit particular dimensional proportions. Methods involving direct and transfer coating of adhesives are also described. In a particular version, a method of roll to roll transfer coating of sprayed pressure sensitive adhesives is described. Also described are various adhesive films and laminates many of which can be produced using the methods.

Abstract: A SiC ingot includes: a main body including a first cross-sectional plane of the main body and a second cross-sectional plane of the main body facing the first cross-sectional plane; and a protrusion disposed on the second cross-sectional plane and including a convex surface from the second cross-sectional plane of the main body, wherein a first end point disposed at one end of the second cross sectional plane, a second end point disposed at another end of the second cross sectional plane, and a peak point disposed on the convex surface are disposed on a third cross-sectional plane of the main body perpendicular to the first cross-sectional plane, and wherein a radius of curvature of an arc corresponding to a line of intersection between the third cross-sectional plane and the convex surface satisfies Equation 1 below: 3D?r?37D??[Equation 1] where r is the radius of curvature of the arc corresponding to the line of intersection between the third cross-sectional plane and the convex surface, and D is a lengt

Abstract: Provided are a circuit board, an apparatus and a method for forming a via hole structure. A via hole structure formed on a main body (10) of a circuit board includes a hole (12) enclosed by a conductive layer in the main body (10), the conductive layer constitutes a wall (11) of the hole (12), and a dielectric filling layer (13), which has a dielectric constant smaller than that of the main body (10), is disposed between at least a portion of the wall (11) of the hole (12) and the main body (10), so that the parasitic capacitance of a via hole is decreased, and the impedance of the via hole is increased to become closer to the impedance of a transmission line, thereby effectively improving impedance continuity of a system link.

Abstract: The present invention relates to door modules comprising at least one single-layer, continuous fiber-reinforced semifinished fiber matrix product which is obtained by impregnating semifinished fiber products with at least one thermoplastic, and to the use thereof in vehicles or in buildings.

Abstract: A floor underlayment includes a fiber pad and a vapor barrier layer. The fiber pad includes reinforcement fibers and thermoplastic binder fibers binding the reinforcement fibers together. The vapor barrier layer has a bottom surface attached to the fiber pad, a top surface opposite of the bottom surface, and a matrix of holes extending through the top and bottom surfaces thereof. The holes are configured to allow moisture to flow through the holes in a downward direction from the top surface of the vapor barrier layer to the bottom surface of the vapor barrier layer while inhibiting water flow through the holes in an upward direction opposite of the downward direction.

Abstract: A floor panel with a substrate and a decorative layer of wood veneer with a thickness of 1 millimeter or less and provided on the substrate. The decorative layer is provided on the substrate by means of a glue layer which is situated between the substrate and the decorative layer. The glue layer comprises hard particles with an average particle size which is at least one third of the thickness of the wood veneer. Methods for manufacturing such floor panels are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a three-dimensional object. The three-dimensional object includes a light polymerized body, at least one internal chamber residing within the light polymerized body, the at least one internal chamber having at least one frangible wall, and a curable component contained within the at least one internal chamber. The three-dimensional object may further include at least one channel extending inwardly from an outer surface of the light polymerized body toward the internal chamber and at least a portion of the at least one channel being adjacent to the at least one frangible wall of the at least one internal chamber. Methods of bonding an insertable object to a three-dimensional object and kits are also described.

Abstract: A glass component of an electronic device housing may define a textured surface having micro-scale tactile friction features that provide a specified friction between a user's finger and the glass component. More specifically, the tactile friction features may reduce a contact surface area that is in contact with the user's finger in order to produce a reduced or specified coefficient of friction.

Abstract: A data set representative of a dental part to be fabricated is provided. The data set defines dimensional and mechanical characteristics of the dental part. First and second patterns are made by 3D printing. A first set of fibres is deposited on a top surface of the first pattern before the second pattern is deposited. The first set of fibres includes a plurality of first fibres oriented in a first set of directions by means of the data set. A second set of fibres is deposited on a top surface of the second pattern. The second set of fibres includes a plurality of second fibres oriented in a second set of directions defined by means of the data set. A third pattern is made from a third resin by 3D printing by means of the data set.

Abstract: A stretch material according to one embodiment is a stretch material 10 including an elastomer and having multiple discretely formed slits 15. A stretchable member includes: a stretch part having a structure in which the skin layer of the stretch material 10 is plastically deformed; and a shape retaining part by which the layer structure of the stretch material 10 is maintained. A diaper, which is one example of a clothing product, includes the stretch material 10 or the abovementioned stretchable member.

Abstract: A self-heating product pouch has a first thin flexible material that surrounds and defines a product compartment. A second thin flexible material is coupled to an outwardly-facing surface of the first thin flexible material to define a first heater compartment that is outside, but thermally coupled to, the product compartment. A first thin porous substrate inside the first heater compartment. A granular reactant is distributed throughout the first thin porous substrate. A frangible container is inside the first heater compartment. A liquid reactant is inside the frangible container. The granular reactant and the liquid reactant are adapted to react exothermically upon contact with one another.

Abstract: Silk coated and/or infused performance materials, apparel, and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, silk performance apparel includes textiles, fabrics, consumer products, and other materials that are coated with aqueous solutions of pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments having low, medium, and/or high molecular weight in various ratios.

Abstract: A flexible element configured to be disposed on a surface of a non-display substrate of a flexible display panel includes: a first base layer and a second base layer which are oppositely arranged with each other; and a buffer layer sandwiched between the first base layer and the second base layer. The flexible element can be bent around a bending axis. A projection of the buffer layer on a plane perpendicular to the bending axis is wave-shaped.

Abstract: A mechanically attached thermal protection system (MATPS) includes an insulating tile having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of access holes that extend through the insulating tile from the top surface to the bottom surface. A plurality of brackets include a first end attached to the insulating tile and a second end including a mounting hole therethrough, the second end being positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile. A plurality of fasteners are positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile and at least partially positioned within one of the access holes so as to be accessible from the top surface of the insulating tile through one of the plurality of access holes. A MATPS including a plurality of air channels within the insulating tile and a method for sealing these air channels to those within an adjacent structure is also described herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a positioning assembly for a radiation irradiation system. The positioning assembly includes a shielding body made of polymer and radiation shielding material capable of shielding the radiation and a sealing bag for accommodating the shielding body, when the target to be irradiated is placed on the positioning assembly, the positioning assembly is recessed with a shape of the target at the position where the target is placed and forms a contour corresponding to the target to position the target to be irradiated.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item that promotes thermo-regulation through the use of engineered openings, venting, and/or stand-off structures. In exemplary aspects, 20-45% of the apparel item may comprise the engineered openings. Vents may be positioned on the apparel item in areas that experience high amounts of air flow to help channel air into the apparel item. The stand-off structures may be positioned on an inner-facing surface of the apparel item where they help to create a space between the apparel item and the wearer's body surface in which air can flow and help cool the wearer by promoting evaporative cooling.

Abstract: A curable clear ink composition is provided. The curable clear ink composition comprises a surfactant, a monofunctional polymerizable compound having a static surface tension of 33 mN/m or less at 25 degrees C. in an amount of 10% by mass or more but 30% by mass or less, an oligomer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 1,000 or more, and an acylphosphine oxide polymerization initiator in an amount of 8% by mass or more but 12% by mass or less.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to methods for forming a flat surface MIO structure for bonding and cooling electronic assemblies. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a plurality of particles on a surface of a base substrate. A metal is then deposited onto the plurality of particles up to a desired level to form a metal layer such that the plurality of particles is partially covered by the metal layer. An adhesive member is then applied to the plurality of particles exposed above the metal layer. Finally the adhesive member is pulled to remove individual particles of the plurality of particles that are exposed above the metal layer.

Abstract: A wear-resistant coating film is disclosed that can maintain high wear resistance for a long period of time even when it is subjected to repetitive wear, and a method for producing the film, as well as a wear-resistant component. The wear-resistant coating film 10 includes a plated layer 11, lump parts 2, and a coat layer 13. The plated layer and the coat layer are laminated, and each of the lump parts is formed of a single particle 12 and/or an assembly of particles 12. The lump parts 2 are held by the plated layer 11 and are disposed to protrude from the plated layer 11. The coat layer 13 is formed to coat the surface of the plated layer 11, the lump parts 2 have flat portions 18, and the flat portions 18 are placed on the same plane as the surface of the coat layer 13.

Abstract: An adhesive injection method is for injecting an adhesive that bonds an outer plate and a reinforcing member. The reinforcing member has through holes bored through the reinforcing member in a direction intersecting a bonding surface facing the outer plate. The method includes positioning the outer plate and the reinforcing member; disposing a sealing material covering a gap between the outer plate and the reinforcing member; and injecting the adhesive into the through holes in order from one end to the other end of the bonding surface. At the injecting, while the adhesive is injected into the through hole, when the adhesive is recognized through another through hole formed adjacent to the through hole into which the adhesive is being injected, a through hole into which the adhesive is to be injected is shifted from the through hole into which the adhesive is being injected to the other through hole.

Abstract: A component is provided and includes a core including a ceramic matrix composite material, one or more cooling channels formed about the core, an outer metal shell disposed about the core and the one or more cooling channels and a protective material between the core and the outer metal shell. The one or more cooling channels are formed about the core as an array of cooling channels in the protective material.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide for lightning protection in aircrafts constructed with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP). In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) panel, a second CFRP panel that overlaps with the first CFRP panel in a vertical direction, and a fastener to join the first CFRP panel with the second CFRP panel, the fastener extending in the vertical direction in an area where the first CFRP panel and the second CFRP panel overlap. The apparatus further includes a plurality of electrically conductive pins in each of the first CFRP panel and the second CFRP panel, wherein the pins extend in the vertical direction proximate to the fastener to electrically connect the first CFRP panel and the second CFRP panel in the area where the first CFRP panel and the second CFRP panel overlap.

Abstract: There is provided an electrically conductive paste which can prevent the increase of the volume resistivity of an electrically conductive film formed from the electrically conductive paste even if the electrically conductive film is heated to a soldering temperature of about 380° C. when the electrically conductive paste is a resin type electrically conductive paste using a silver powder and a silver-coated copper powder. In an electrically conductive paste containing a resin, a silver powder and a silver-coated copper powder having a copper powder, the surface of which is coated with a silver layer, the resin is an epoxy resin having a naphthalene skeleton, and there is added a dicarboxylic acid, preferably a dicarboxylic acid having a rational formula of HOOC—(CH2)n—COOH (n=1-8), and more preferably a dicarboxylic acid having a rational formula of HOOC—(CH2)n—COOH (n=4-7).

Abstract: A panel bottom assembly includes a light-blocker with first concave patterns formed on a top surface thereof. A vibration acoustic device is disposed below, and coupled to, the light-blocker. A buffer is disposed below the light-blocker. A bonding is disposed between the light-blocker and the vibration acoustic device. The bonding has second concave patterns formed on a top surface thereof. The second concave patterns are different from the first concave patterns.

Abstract: A patient interface comprises a support structure and a seal-forming structure. The support structure is arranged to support the sealing portion and is configured to connect to the frame. The sealing portion comprises textile and is attached to the support structure along an outer perimeter of the sealing portion such that in use the sealing portion may be in tension due to reactive stress of the support structure and/or a resilient stretch characteristic of the textile such that the sealing portion exerts a force against the patient's face.

Abstract: A filament network for a composite structure may include a number of fiber layers, wherein each fiber layer includes a fiber bundle and a filament layer at least partially covering the fiber bundle, the filament layer including discontinuous filaments including at least one of different length filaments including first length filaments and second length filaments, wherein the first length filaments include a first length and the second length filaments include a second length, and wherein the first length is different than the second length and different type filaments including first type filaments and second type filaments, wherein the first type filaments include a first material composition, wherein the second type filaments include a second material composition, and wherein the first material composition is different that the second material composition, and a resin binding the number of fiber layers together.

Abstract: A corner wear plate assembly includes a base having first and second base plates formed to each other along a corner, and a wear plate having first and second wear bodies formed to each other along a corner. The second base plate includes a slot with an enlarged aperture. The wear plate includes a hold. The assembly includes a nut to receive a key. The nut is applicable through the aperture into the slot, and then is moveable into a position offset from the aperture where the nut is captured under the second base plate. In an applied condition of the wear plate on the base, and in the offset position of the nut, the bore is registered with the slot and the hold to define a keyway, and the key is applicable to the keyway for engagement with the nut to lock the wear plate on the base.

Abstract: A mask plate and a mask sheet are provided. The mask plate includes a first mask sheet and a second mask sheet, the first mask sheet includes a first mask area located in a middle region of the first mask sheet and first peripheral areas located on both sides of the first mask area in a first direction, a thickness of the first mask area is less than a thickness of the first peripheral areas to form a first concave portion; the second mask sheet includes a second mask area located in a middle region of the second mask sheet and second peripheral areas located on both sides of the second mask area in a second direction, a thickness of the second mask area is less than a thickness of the second peripheral areas to form a second concave portion.

Abstract: A film comprising a first plurality of voids is provided, wherein respective ones of the first plurality of voids have a regular n-gon geometry, and the first plurality of voids are arranged on a regular n-gon lattice having a first size. The film may comprise a second plurality of voids arranged on a regular n-gon lattice having a second size different from the first size. An optical element and manufacturing method are also provided.

Abstract: A radiation-curable ink jet composition comprises a polymerizable compound component including a monofunctional monomer component and a multifunctional monomer component. The content of the monofunctional monomer component is 87 mass % or more based on the total amount of the polymerizable compound component, the monofunctional monomer component includes a monofunctional acrylate containing a polycyclic hydrocarbon group, and the weighted average of the glass transition temperatures of homopolymers of the respective polymerizable compounds is 42° C. or more when the mass ratios of the contents of the respective polymerizable compounds are weighted.

Abstract: A thin-film filter includes thin-film part having a film surface and a rear film surface arranged a rear side of the film surface, a plurality of through holes being formed to penetrate the thin-film part from the film surface to the rear film surface, and stripes-formed inner wall surfaces. The stripes-formed inner wall surfaces include stripe-like parts formed along with an intersecting direction intersecting the film surface. The stripes-formed inner wall surfaces are formed inside the respective through holes.

Abstract: An electronic component-embedded substrate includes an electronic component module having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and including a first support member having a first through-portion, a first electronic component disposed in the first through-portion, a first resin layer covering at least a portion of the first electronic component, a second support member disposed on one side of the first support member and having a second through-portion, a second electronic component disposed in the second through-portion and connected to the first electronic component, and a second resin layer covering at least a portion of the second electronic component, an insulating material covering at least a portion of each of a side surface of the electronic component module and the first surface, and a first wiring layer disposed on the insulating material and connected to the first electronic component.

Abstract: A turbine shroud segment of a turbine shroud for use in a turbine of a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The turbine shroud segment includes a carrier segment and a blade track segment. The carrier segment includes metallic materials. The blade track segment includes ceramic matrix composite materials. A seal is arranged between the carrier segment and the blade track segment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ultrasonic welding of compositions, and wet laid articles made from the compositions, containing cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers, as well as wet laid processes using the compositions. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wet laid nonwoven comprising cellulose and cellulose ester fibers. The wet laid nonwoven is bonded to itself and/or to other substrates, and this bonding is accomplished at least in part by ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a composite product that includes a first layer made from a plastic and a support structure and a layer of fibers arranged between the first layer of plastic and the support structure. The first layer of plastic penetrates the layer of fibers at least at certain locations such that the first layer of plastic is mechanically interconnected with the layer of fibers.

Abstract: A wiring structure includes an upper conductive structure, a lower conductive structure, a plurality of metallic structures and an intermediate layer. The upper conductive structure includes at least one dielectric layer and at least one circuit layer in contact with the dielectric layer. The lower conductive structure includes at least one dielectric layer and at least one circuit layer in contact with the dielectric layer. The metallic structures are disposed between the upper conductive structure and the lower conductive structure, and electrically connecting the upper conductive structure and the lower conductive structure. The intermediate layer is disposed between the upper conductive structure and the lower conductive structure, and covers the metallic structures.

Abstract: A fitting to a male genitalia has a male-genitalia-facing portion. Portions on both sides thereof in a width direction, in an outer member of a front body, have an elastic film stretchable structure in which an elastic film is stacked between a first sheet layer and a second sheet layer, which are bonded by sheet bonded portions arranged at intervals. A change region is included in which an area rate of the bonded portions decreases stepwise or continuously from a central portion of the male-genitalia-facing portion in a width direction to the portions of the both sides of the male-genitalia-facing portion in the width direction. A portion of the change region other than a portion having the highest area rate of the bonded portions, is contracted in the width direction due to contraction of the elastic film in a natural length state and is extensible in the width direction.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric for an outer sheet of an absorbent article has a liquid-impermeable sheet having moisture vapor permeability, the nonwoven fabric having a thickness direction and a planar direction, and a first surface and a second surface, the nonwoven fabric including thermoplastic resin fibers, and cellulosic fibers that are cellulosic fibers of which at least a portion form a plurality of fiber masses, the nonwoven fabric comprising a plurality of gaps that are adjacent to first regions of each of the plurality of fiber masses that are facing the first surface, wherein each of the plurality of fiber masses are not joined with the thermoplastic resin fibers.