Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for providing a fly away caul plate are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for curing a composite structure includes placing a pre-cured caul plate proximate an uncured composite lay-up, the lay-up may or may not include one or more stiffeners extending substantially perpendicular to the lay-up surface, the caul plate including an aperture for receiving the at least one stiffener. A force may be exerted against the caul plate to engage the composite lay-up. Heat and/or pressure may be applied to the composite lay-up to cure the stiffener panel and co-bond the caul plate to the composite lay-up.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric adjusted so that the fiber densities of convex portions and recessed portions are not excessively high. A plurality of open portions is formed by blowing fluid mainly composed of gas from the top side of a fiber web onto the fiber web supported from the bottom side thereof by a supporting member, and moving fiber constituting the fiber web. The nonwoven fabric is formed with the plurality of open portions continuously formed at predetermined intervals along a predetermined direction and a plurality of joining portions formed between the open portions adjacent thereto in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing composite webs and composite webs made thereby in which the web includes a perforated thermoplastic film and one or more nonwoven webs. The method provides a perforated thermoplastic film, a creped nonwoven web, the webs are fed in a face to face relationship to be bonded. The perforated thermoplastic film and the creped nonwoven web are bonded in a face to face relationship at a plurality of points of contact such that the creped structure of the nonwoven web is maintained and the composite web has a nonwoven face and a film face. The composite webs are extensible at least in the direction of the creping.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallic-colored thermoplastic molding material, which contains metal glitter in various admixtures. In addition, the invention relates to a method to manufacture this molding material and its use in molded bodies with openings. No visible formation of flow lines occurs with the use of this molding material, so that the quality of the goods manufactured is improved. For this purpose, it is planned that the percentage by weight of the metal glitter in the thermoplastic molding material lies between six and 15%, wherein the size of the glitter is not in a Gaussian distribution, but the molding material to a large extent contains only equally sized glitter particles in glitter mixtures.

Abstract: An optical element or component having excellent anti-fog effects as well as excellent scratch resistance and/or reflection reducing effects and optionally also hydrophobic and/or oleophobic properties, and a method for producing such an optical element or component. The element or component includes, in the following order, a glass substrate, a water-absorbing first layer, and a second layer selected from (i) an anti-reflecting coating; a mirror coating and a hard layer; (ii) a compound and/or combination of a hard layers and anti-reflecting coatings; and (iii) a compound and/or combination of hard layers and mirror coating. Blind holes or bores are introduced into the second layer and the water-absorbing first layer with the holes opening out from the second layer and extending completely through the second layer, and at least partially through the water-absorbing first layer.

Abstract: A reusable, air-permeable packaging film formed of a layer of resilient and nontoxic material is disclosed. The packaging film includes a plurality of micro-gaps distributed within a pre-selected area on the packaging film, wherein each of the micro-gaps traverses thickness of the packaging film, and wherein, in a static state, i.e., no pressure/stress exerted on the packaging film, each of the micro-gaps comprises a split upper seam portion with edge ridges demonstrated on a top surface of the packaging film and a close lower seam portion communicating with the split upper seam portion. During microwaving, the pressure can be regulated at a relatively lower vapor transferring rate through the pre-selected area.

Abstract: The shock absorbing sheet has a first surface subjected to an impact load, and is formed of first shock absorbing material and second shock absorbing material. The second shock absorbing material has a compressive elastic modulus larger than that of the first shock absorbing material and arranged in the first shock absorbing material. The second shock absorbing material is arranged so as to extend in the direction substantially orthogonal to the first surface. The cross-sectional area of the first shock absorbing material is equal to or larger than that of the second shock absorbing material in a cross-sectional area parallel to the first surface.

Abstract: A production method of granular epoxy resin includes an epoxy resin preparing step of preparing an epoxy resin which is solid at ordinary temperature by reaction between a phenol compound and epihalohydrin; a purifying processing step of refining the prepared epoxy resin which is solid at ordinary temperature so that the total content of compounds having a molecular weight of 200 or less is 0.28% by mass or less of the entire epoxy resin; and a pulverizing step of pulverizing the refined epoxy resin obtained by the purifying processing step under conditions so as not to make the total content of compounds having a molecular weight of 200 or less exceeding 0.3% by mass, wherein the epoxy resin which is solid at ordinary temperature prepared by the epoxy resin preparing step is mainly composed of at least one selected from oligomers represented by the following general formula (1) and oligomers represented by the following general formula (2).

Abstract: The invention proposes a collar intended to be placed around a portion of a tube and in contact with a separator between a first space and a second space. The collar has a generally annular shape and comprises a superimposition of alternating layers of silicone adhesive and fabrics and an upper layer of silicone elastomer.

Abstract: A composite biomaterial having a continuous metal sheet with arcuate members that define a first fenestration pattern, and a polymer layer over at least one surface of the continuous metal sheet. The arcuate members elastically stretch to allow the continuous metal sheet to bend in more than one axis without buckling or wrinkling.

Abstract: A method for the production of a weblike material including a flocked substrate (F) is described, in which: on at least a first side of the substrate (F) is applied an adhesive (R); on said first face are distributed flock fibers (13); the fibers are anchored to the substrate by way of the adhesive.

Abstract: A method for making an apertured polymeric film web, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing a polymeric film web; b. providing a first process selected from the group consisting of, hydroforming, vacuum forming, needle punching, mechanical embossing, flocking, ultrasonics, printed hair, brushing, and combinations thereof; c. providing a second process, different from the first process, the second process selected from the group consisting of, hydroforming, vacuum forming, needle punching, mechanical embossing, ultrasonics, stretch rupturing, hydrocutting, hydrosonics, slitting, ring-rolling, and combinations thereof; d. forming three dimensional surface structures in the polymeric film web by the first process; and e. forming fluid transport apertures in the polymeric film web by the second process.

Abstract: Disclosed is an arrangement including a support and a super-conductive film which is arranged thereon. The film has a plurality of holes in order to form a perforated grating. The holes are optionally round holes having increasing sizes, triangular holes, or holes which are arranged in a meandering manner in the film, and which produce improved properties in relation to signal conversion by a vortex diode and/or in a filter. A DC signal is directly removed therein without additional electronics.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tape carrier substrate that can prevent a conductor wire on the tape carrier substrate from being broken at the boundary portion between the conductor wire and a slit formed in a folding portion of the tape carrier substrate. The slit is formed in the folding portion of the tape carrier substrate so that the width thereof located on an extensional portion side of the tape carrier substrate is larger than that located on a central portion side of the tape carrier substrate. Possible stress resulting from bending of the tape carrier substrate is thus distributed. This prevents the stress from concentrating at the boundary portion between the slit and the conductor wire.

Abstract: A flexible base includes a main region configured for forming flexible printed circuit board units; and two conveying regions respectively arranged on two sides of the main region. Each of the conveying regions includes an insulating substrate, a plurality of sprocket holes, and a patterned supporting layer. The sprocket holes are defined along a lengthwise direction of the insulating substrate. The patterned supporting layer is formed on the insulating substrate. The patterned supporting layer extends from an edge of each sprocket hole towards a periphery region of the corresponding sprocket.

Abstract: A lower half (102) and an upper half (103) are plastic components having thermoplasticity. A welding head (1) having a plurality of convex portions formed in a circumferential direction, the convex portions extending in a longitudinal direction within a range of a predetermined length, is inserted so as to span a lower boss (107) and an upper boss (110) in a joint portion (105). The plastic in the joint portion (105) is melted by means of the welding head (1). The lower half (102) and the upper half (103) are welded to and integrated with each other by solidifying the molten plastic.

Abstract: A wear resistant and noise reducing arrangement of wear elements in material handling systems exposed to wear and to noise. The arrangement comprises at least one adjustable wear element arranged in a row, wherein the wear elements are provided along one side with a flexible sealing to seal between the arrangement and adjacent arrangements.

Abstract: A microcreped wet laid nonwoven with recoverable stretch suitable for apparel applications such as waistbands and interlinings. The microcreping and heat setting improves dimensional stability after washing and drying cycles, minimizes shrinkage and substantially eliminates the surface wrinkling phenomenon, known in the industry as “alligatoring”, associated with wet laid and other apparel nonwovens.

Abstract: An enhanced polymeric void board for placement between adjacent horizontal layers of masonry materials to maintain an opening in a lower of the layers, the enhanced void board comprising a relatively thin planar element having a plurality of ribs extending along the length of the planar element.

Abstract: Methods for preparing porous inorganic coatings on porous supports using certain pore fillers, and porous supports coated with porous inorganic coatings. The porous inorganic coatings may serve as membranes useful in, for example, liquid-liquid, liquid-particulate, gas-gas, or gas-particulate separation applications.

Abstract: A substrate includes an opaque chrome coating on a surface of the substrate dry-etched to form an aperture, wherein chrome in the aperture is below detectable limit. A method of forming an opaque chrome coating having at least two layers on a substrate includes depositing an initial chrome layer having a thickness of less than 10 nm on the substrate without ion-assist or with undetectable ion-assist, and then depositing the remainder of the at least two layers, with or without ion-assist, to form an opaque chrome coating.

Abstract: In order to provide a jig for surface enhanced vibrational spectroscopic analysis which can measure weak Raman scattered light or weak infrared absorption at high sensitivity and a method of manufacturing the jig, a structure for supporting a sample to be subjected to the surface enhanced vibrational spectroscopic analysis according to the present invention includes a substrate, a ground film formed on the substrate, and a base formed on the ground film. The base includes a plurality of holes formed in a direction perpendicular to the substrate. Metal fine particles are exposed on inner surfaces of the holes formed in the base and on a surface of the base.

Abstract: A heat reflective garment interlining laminate is provided that includes a continuous filament layer and a metallized thermoplastic film. The laminate is characteristically low-cost and suitable for such apparel applications as sports clothing, military clothing, camping gear, hunting/fishing clothing, and the like.

Abstract: A temporary floor covering 10 that allows air and moisture to pass through the covering 10 is disclosed. The floor covering 10 has a first layer 12, a second layer 14 connected to the first layer 12, and a plurality of perforations 18 in the covering 10. The first layer 12 is typically made of a low-density polyethylene foam, and the second layer 14 is typically made of a polyethylene film. The perforations 18 extend through the first and second layers 12, 14 to allow air and moisture to pass through both the first layer 12 and the second layer 14. Additionally, an outer surface of one of the first layer 12 or the second layer 14 may have an increased coefficient of friction.

Abstract: A polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprises one kind of unit of —[OCH((CH2)x—SOC6H5R)CH2CO]— (n=1-7)??(1) (wherein R is any one of H, halogen, CN, NO2, COOR?, SO2R? (R? is any one of H, Na, K, CH3 and C2H5; R? is any one of OH, ONa, OK, halogen, OCH3 and OC2H5), CH3, C2H5, C3H7, (CH3)2—CH and (CH3)3—C) and —[OCH((CH2)x—SO2C6H5R)CH2CO]— (n=1-7)??(2) (wherein R is any one of H, halogen, CN, NO2, COO R?, SO2R? (R? is any one of H, Na, K, CH3 and C2H5; R? is any one of OH, ONa, OK, halogen, OCH3 and OC2H5), CH3, C2H5, C3H7, (CH3)2—CH and (CH3)3—C) and at least one unit of chemical formulae (3) to (6): —[OCH((CH2)m—Rz)CH2CO]— (n=1-8) ??(3) (wherein Rz comprises a residue having either a phenyl structure or a thienyl structure), —[OCH((CH2)k—C6H11Ra)CH2CO]— (n=1-8)??(4) (wherein Ra is any one of H, CN, NO2, halogen, CH3, C2H5, C3H7, CF3, C2F5 and C3F7) —[OCH((CH2)n—CH?CH2)CH2CO]— (n=1-8), and??(5) —[OCH((CH2)n—COORb)CH2CO]— (n=1-8)??(6) (wherein Rb is any one of H, Na and K).

Abstract: Composite laminates used in structural applications include an interlayer of soft material that provides damping action to reduce noise and vibration. The interlayer may comprise a viscoelastic material which deforms under stress caused by shock, noise or vibration. A reinforcement may be embedded in the viscoelastic material to maintain the mechanical strength and stiffness of the laminate. The reinforcement may include individual or woven fibers or ridged tubes that provide the interlayer with stiffness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin substrate capable of improving the connectivity of a camera module having the resin substrate and reducing manufacturing time and cost of the camera module by improving the structure of the resin substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, a camera module having the same and a manufacturing method thereof. Provided are a resin substrate including a substrate body formed a plurality of connection holes on a lateral surface thereof and equipped with lateral pads into the connection holes; and a blocking member installed on a top surface of the substrate body and closing top opening portions of the connection holes, a manufacturing method thereof, a camera module having the same and a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: One or more types of ink retention layers for a one-way vision display panel and methods are provided. In one example, a one-way vision display panel assembly includes a perforated panel formed of a flexible material. The perforated panel having a front surface, a rear surface and a plurality of through holes extending from the front surface to the rear surface. An ink retention layer is located adjacent to the perforated panel. The ink retention layer includes material that retains or absorbs residual ink from an image applied to the front surface of the perforated panel. The one-way vision display panel may further include a releasing layer or a backing layer, or both.

Abstract: A papermaking press felt comprises a base body, a batt layer, and an anti-rewetting layer comprising a non-oriented film, all intertwiningly integrated by needle punching. The anti-rewetting layer has openings with a three-dimensional structure, with an aperture on the paper web side larger than the aperture on the roll side. This press felt exhibits an excellent anti-rewetting effect while maintaining its water removing capability.

Abstract: A structured perforated plastic sheet includes a plastic sheet body having a tri-layer configuration that includes a planar top layer of a top net-like structure, a planar middle layer of a middle net-like structure that is disposed below and that is parallel to the top net-like structure, and a planar bottom layer of a bottom net-like structure that is disposed below and that is parallel to the middle net-like structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low-cost MEMS functional device by improving air tightness of a jointed section by anode junction in wafer level packaging for MEMS based functional devices. The MEMS functional device comprises a function element section formed by processing a substrate mainly made of Si, a metallized film for sealing formed around the functional element, and a glass substrate jointed to the metallized film for sealing by anode junction. Formed on a surface of the metallized film for sealing is a metallized film containing at least one of Sn and Ti as a main component.

Abstract: A cellular material that can provide a unique combination of properties and characteristics for a variety of applications requiring a cellular solid that possesses one or more of the following characteristics: (1) efficient load support in one or more directions, (2) excellent mechanical impact energy absorption and vibration suppression potential, (3) high convection heat transfer throughout, (4) low pumping requirements for fluid throughput, for example in a second direction orthogonal to one or more load-bearing directions, (5) a substantially linear dependence of the Young's and shear moduli along with the tensile, compressive and shear yield strengths upon relative density (6) a potentially inexpensive textile-based synthetic approach, (7) excellent filtration potential, (8) a high surface area to volume ratio for enhanced activity as a catalyst or catalyst support (9) interconnected, open porosity for device storage, biological tissue in-growth or other functionalities requiring open space, and (10) ext

Abstract: A speaker grille has a grille base, a plurality of front through holes formed on a front side of the grille base, and a plurality of back through holes formed on a back side of the grille base, each of the plurality of front through holes communicating with one of the plurality of back through holes at its inner end. The front through holes are smaller than the back through holes at the inner ends. Such speaker grille is formed by injection-molding a resin using a mold having a stationary half provided with a plurality of stationary side mold pins, and a movable half provided with a plurality of movable side mold pins. The stationary half is designed to form a front side of the speaker grille. The stationary mold pins have distal end faces that are smaller than distal ends faces of the movable mold pins.

Abstract: A sheet stock having a flexible hinge area is described. The sheet stock includes a substrate having an opening and gap stiffener, and a flexible film covering the opening and defining a flexible hinge area in the region of the opening and gap stiffener covered by the film. Methods for producing sheet stock having a flexible hinge area are also described. The sheet stock may be used in printing, binding, and in other applications.

Abstract: An oriented zeolite material comprises a plurality of zeolite crystals (2) arranged on a substrate (4), each one of said crystals having a proximal face (6) adjacent to said substrate and a distal face (8) opposed therefrom and substantially parallel to said proximal face. Each one of said crystals has a plurality of straight through uniform channels (10) extending between the proximal face and the distal face and having a channel axis parallel to and a channel width transverse to a longitudinal crystal axis A. Each channel has a proximal channel end (12) located at the proximal face and a distal channel end (14) located at the distal face, and each crystal is attached to the substrate by means of a linking layer (16) that substantially occludes the proximal channel ends.

Abstract: A processing apparatus that is formed from a plurality of metal layers that are stacked and aligned together and then connected together to form one or more portions of the processing apparatus.

Abstract: A takeout jaw for handling glass bottles includes a holder for both fixed and floating inserts. This design allows an insert to be in a fixed position when the insert is provided with a nominal thickness. When a floating insert of a lesser thickness is installed, the spring clip does not engage the floating insert, which allows the floating insert to move vertically or float. The takeout holder contains either type of insert within the pocket with retaining clips that engage chamfers formed on the inserts.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet is disclosed including a flexible substrate and an adhesive layer formed on at least one of the main surfaces of the flexible substrate. The adhesive sheet further includes a plurality of microscopic holes connecting the opposing surfaces of the sheet and being generally perpendicular to them. Such adhesive sheet is permeable by air and allows good bubble escapability when the sheet is applied to an article. Sufficient permeability of the sheet to air is achieved with microscopic size holes installed in modest areal densities, hence the appearance and functionality of the film surface are not significantly adversely impacted. One intended use of the subject invention is for tinting films used to reduce light transmission in windows for use in buildings and automobiles. In this application visual appearance of the film is paramount.

Abstract: A laminate web comprising a first and second precursor webs, at least the first precursor web being a nonwoven web, the laminate web having a first side, the first side comprising the second precursor web and at least one discrete tuft, each of the discrete tufts having a linear orientation defining a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of tufted fibers being integral extensions of the first precursor web and extending through the second precursor web; and a second side, the second side comprising the first precursor web.

Abstract: There is provided a mobile terminal comprising a back lighting structure. The mobile terminal according to an embodiment comprises a light emitting device and a case part provided on the light emitting device and formed of a transmissive material. The mobile terminal further comprises a shielding coating layer laminated on a region excluding a specific region of the case part and formed of a shielding material so that the specific region of the case part transmits light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening film system 1 comprising a backing 7 and an adhesive layer 6 on one of the two major surfaces of the backing 7, the backing 7 bearing on its exposed major surface 3a opposite to the adhesive layer 6 a plurality of male fastening elements 4 capable of engaging with fibrous materials 32 having a plurality of complementary female fastening elements, and a plurality of through-holes 2 extending through the thickness 11 of the backing 7 so that the adhesive layer 6 attached to the backing 7 is exposed through such through-holes 2 wherein at least one of said through-holes 2 is encompassed by the backing 7, and wherein the fastening film system 1 releasably adheres to said fibrous materials 32 through a combination of a mechanical and an adhesive bonding mechanism.

Abstract: A micro-perforated laminae includes a layer of material having a plurality of spaced-apart perforations, in which the total open orifice area of the perforations is about 0.1% to 100.0% of the total surface area of the layer of material. The layer of material can be a thermoplastic material, metal foil, cellulosic film, woven, paper and/or nonwoven. The perforations can be slits, with each slit having a length of no more than about 120 mils (3.0 mm). The total open orifice area of perforations can be in the range of about 0.1 mm2 to about 100 mm2 per square centimeter of the total surface area of the micro-perforated laminae. The two surfaces of the micro-perforated laminae may be surface treated to alter surface energy. The micro-perforated laminae can be used singularly or in combinations with multiple layers which in themselves may or may not contain micro-perforations and surface treatments.

Abstract: The invention teaches a novel paper substrate having a transparent field of a dense array of a plurality of laser-formed microperforations. The resultant paper can be useful as a replacement for glassine paper, and can be useful in secure documents. The transparent field is integral to the paper substrate and can be formed by laser techniques surprisingly resulting in a transparent field retaining acceptable strength characteristics after lasing. The transparent field acts as a self authentication device.

Abstract: A self-contained floor mat assembly that comprises a tray with a flow-through mat insert positioned thereon. The tray has an upper surface and a lower surface and the lower surface rests on the floor. The flow-through mat insert is positioned on the upper surface of the tray and the insert includes at least one hole that extends from the upper surface thereof through to a lower surface thereof. When people walk across the mat, liquid and particulate matter is scraped from their shoes and drops through the holes in the insert and onto the upper surface of the tray. If the insert is not secured to the tray, it may be periodically removed from the tray for cleaning purposes. The self-contained mat assembly can be moved and positioned anywhere on the floor surface as desired.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a metal wiring in a semiconductor device that may be formed by depositing a metal layer on a semiconductor substrate, and performing ion bombardment on a surface of the metal layer to thereby forming the metal wiring. According to embodiments, the metal layer may be etched and ion bombardment may then be performed on the surface of the metal wiring to form the metal wiring.

Abstract: Compositions of vinyl halide polymers such as PVC are rendered compostable by a prodegradant system of an organotitanate or zirconate and an organotin. PVC sheets and composites are compostable in landfills.

Abstract: A technique capable of improving reliability of a semiconductor apparatus is provided. A semiconductor device having a metal electrode on at least one principal surface and a die pad (a metal member) electrically connected to the metal electrode via conductive resin composed of base resin (an organic binder) mixed with a Ag particle (metal powder) including precious metal are provided, and a configuration is made so that a porous nano-particle coat film (a precious metal layer) having an Ag (precious metal) nano particle fired on a metal surface is formed on at least one of mutually opposed surfaces of the metal electrode and the die pad.

Abstract: Methods and designs for increasing interconnect areas for interconnect bumps are disclosed. An interconnect bump may be formed on a substrate such that the interconnect bump extends beyond a contact pad onto a substrate. An interconnect bump may be formed on a larger contact pad, the bump having a large diameter.

Abstract: A hybrid structure of multi-layer substrates comprises a first multi-layer substrate and a second multi-layer substrate. The first multi-layer substrate stacks up first metal layers, first dielectric layers alternately and has VIAs. A border district of a first metal layer connects with a border district of the corresponding first dielectric layer. The border districts are separated from adjacent first metal layers and adjacent first dielectric layers. The second multi-layer substrate stacks up second metal layers and second dielectric layers alternately. A border district of a second metal layer connects with a border district of the corresponding second dielectric layer. The border districts are separated from adjacent second metal layers and adjacent second dielectric layers. The VIAs are located at the border districts of the first dielectric layers and each VIA has electric conductor therein to connect one first metal layer with one second metal layer.

Abstract: A composite netting is used for wrapping bales with a baling machine. The composite netting includes a continuous netting component, and a discontinuous, breathable material component. The breathable material component is partially attached to the netting material. In some embodiments, the breathable material is attached only along the leading edge of each breathable material panel. As a result of the attaching technique the stretching properties of the netting are not transferred to the breathable material. Thus, each component of the netting retains its individual properties. Each bale is initially wrapped with about one wrapping of netting material, followed by about one wrapping of breathable material and a partially attached net that is continuous from the first section. After this, one or more additional netting layers may be applied if desired.