Abstract: The interlocking of two or more sections via the insertion of one or more out-of-plane features in one section or combination of sections through a void in one or more a complementary sections can result in a reinforced ceramic matrix composite article upon securing of the sections. The sections can be secured by friction between two tightly matched sections or by the use of a pin, hook, or clamp. The sections can be constructed from one or more CMC laminate sheets. The out-of-plane feature can be a loop or a flange and the void can be an orifice or a matched loop in the complementary sheet. The securing of the sections can result in a CMC article where the delamination between sheets is inhibited.

Abstract: A patch for reworking an inconsistent area in a composite structure includes a composite laminate patch adapted to cover the inconsistent area and bonded to the structure by a layer of adhesive. The patch includes a plurality of composite plies having a tapered cross section, and at least first and second regions respectively having differing fracture toughnesses.

Abstract: The interlocking of two or more sections via the insertion of one or more out-of-plane features in one section or combination of sections through a void in one or more a complementary sections can result in a reinforced ceramic matrix composite article upon securing of the sections. The sections can be secured by friction between two tightly matched sections or by the use of a pin, hook, or clamp. The sections can be constructed from one or more CMC laminate sheets. The out-of-plane feature can be a loop or a flange and the void can be an orifice or a matched loop in the complementary sheet. The securing of the sections can result in a CMC article where the delamination between sheets is inhibited.

Abstract: The invention can be defined in its most general form as a 3-D light core from sheet material, especially from “NOMEX” polymeric paper, and can be used in production of sandwich panels as applied in aircraft production, construction and other branches of industry. With the aim to improve the core mechanical and unit weight properties, the paper base is perforated thereby increasing the base-binder bonding strength, whereof the binder is applied onto both sides of the base to increase its structure rigidity, owing to bonding of binder layers in-between at the locations of the holes. The quantity of the holes and their diameter are defined in a formula.

Abstract: A laminate support includes a layered elastic body structured by rigid plates, which have rigidity, and elastic plates, which have elasticity, being layered alternately in a predetermined layering direction, and a hollow portion is formed in the layered elastic body in the layering direction. A plastic fluid material structured by an elastic perfect plastic body (a non-hardening elastoplastic body) is placed-in the elastic body hollow portion of the layered elastic body. Further, a plurality of particle-shaped hard fillers, which are structured of a hard material which is considered to be a rigid body with respect to the plastic fluid material, are filled-in the plastic fluid material so as to be a predetermined volume fill rate. A laminate support, which can be disposed of or the like at a low cost and which can exhibit a large damping force, can be obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer card of thermoplastic material comprising first and second layers (7, 2) secured to each other, together with least one reinforced bonding zone (9) between the first layer and the second layer. The invention also provides a method of making a multilayer card secure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a profile element, in particular a construction profile, for example a dry construction profile, a profile for facades or a rendering profile, comprising, in particular a metallic profile body (17, 18) and at least one sealing element (9, 10, 11). Said sealing element is fixed at least to a longitudinal side of the profile body and is made of a plastic. Openings (13) are embodied in the longitudinal side of the profile body and the sealing element comprises projections (12) that are embodied as a single piece with the sealing elements for fixing to the profile body (17, 18, 20) on the side of said sealing elements that face the profile body (17, 18, 20), said projections protruding through the openings. The invention also relates to a method for producing said type of profile element.

Abstract: This invention discloses a casing and a method for manufacturing the same. The casing includes a fiber-reinforced thermosetting polymeric mat and a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymeric mat. The fiber-reinforced thermosetting polymeric mat is molded to have a predetermined shape with a curved inner surface. The fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymeric mat is molded on the inner surface of the fiber-reinforced thermosetting polymeric mat and agrees with the curved inner surface.

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: A light emitting diode reflector molding process, and a construction thereof includes preparation of a first and a second green sheet structures, the first green sheet structure being provided with a first pattern; the second green sheet structure being placed on top of the first green sheet structure; a metallic layer being coated on the second green sheet structure, the second green sheet structure being molded along the opening pattern of and covering upon the first green sheet for the metallic layer to become the wall of the reflector opening.

Abstract: Method for gluing decorative stones (1) with a tapered off backside, in particular of faceted glass, onto leather (2), wherein in the fastening region of each stone (1) a recess (5) is punched out of the leather (2), which recess is smaller than the greatest diameter of the stone (1). The end of the recess (5) facing the stone (1) is expanded by stamping corresponding to the contour of the stone (1). The stone (1) is subsequently glued in the expansion (6) to the base layer (4) of the leather (2).

Abstract: A hybrid ceramic matrix composite (CMC) structure 10 and method for fabricating such an structure are provided. A CMC substrate 12 includes layers 16, 18, 20 of ceramic fibers. Fugitive objects 22 are disposed on at least one of the plurality of layers prior to laying a subsequent layer of ceramic fibers. An outer surface of the subsequent layer influences a shape of the outer surface of the substrate by defining protuberances 24 on the outer surface of the substrate where respective cavities 26 are formed beneath respective protuberances upon dissipation of the fugitives. A liquefied ceramic coating 34 is deposited on the outer surface of the ceramic substrate to fill the cavities. When the ceramic coating is cured to a solidified state, the cavities containing the solidified coating constitute an anchoring arrangement between the ceramic substrate and the ceramic coating.

Abstract: It is intended to provide an absorbent article provided with a composite sheet which comprises a film sheet and a fiber mass and is excellent in the ability to draw in a liquid and the ability to prevent the backward flow. Namely, an absorbent article provided with a composite sheet comprising a film sheet having multiple pores formed therein and a fiber mass laminated on one side of the film sheet, wherein the fiber mass has a projected section in which a part of the fiber mass projects through the multiple pores toward the other side of the film sheet.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The topsheet has a first side and a second side, the first side being a body-facing side. The topsheet defines a CD-MD plane and includes a fibrous nonwoven web and tufts, the tufts having fibers of the fibrous nonwoven web. The topsheet further includes first, second and third zones, each zone being characterized in a Z-direction by the zone fiber orientation, wherein the first and third zones are displaced relative to each other and each include fibers having portions orientated substantially parallel to said CD-MD plane of the topsheet. The second zone is intermediate and adjacent to the first and third zones, the second zone including substantially reoriented fibers that are substantially vertically oriented with respect to the CD-MD plane of said topsheet.

Abstract: An aircraft that has a structural skin panel. The structural skin panel has: at least one metal sheet having a cutout portion and a perimeter portion, the perimeter portion having a plurality of spaced apart perforations formed therein; and first and second fiber reinforced performs that are generally transparent and that sandwich the at least one metal sheet therebetween and overlay the perimeter portion. An optically transparent resin saturates the first and second fiber reinforced performs and fills the perforations in the at least one metal sheet. Portions of the fiber reinforced preforms that overlay the cutout form a window portion in the structural skin panel.

Abstract: Wound dressings in the form of a body-shaped component are composed of body-shaped cellulosic fabric which has been carboxymethylated at the woundcontacting surface. The body-shaped component composed of a fabric comprising a cellulosic material is subjected to a carboxymethylation process to carboxymethylate the cellulosic material at the wound-contacting surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laminated material for metal key-sheet to be used for input button portion of information terminal devices, the laminated material for metal key-sheet including: at least a transparent resin sheet and a metal plate, wherein cut-out letters and so on are formed in the laminated material by etching. The present invention also provides a metal key-sheet in which cut-out letters with a lot of flexibility of design can be formed, and a metal keypad which can be produced by simple methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. The application of this invention is includes protective apparel that is comfortable to wear wherein the level of protection provided is based on conditions in the environment. Hence, the protective apparel is highly breathable and comfortable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment.

Abstract: A flexible mat may comprise at least one first component, at least one second component pivotably attached to the first component, and at least one substantially vertically oriented aperture defined through at least one of the first component and the second component. The second component may be pivotably attached to a side of the first component. In addition, at least one additional component may be removably attached to an end of at least one of the first component and the second component. A corresponding method for assembling a flexible mat is also disclosed.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a polishing pad capable of high precision optical detection of an endpoint during polishing in progress and prevention of slurry leakage from between a polishing region and a light-transmitting region during the use thereof even after the polishing pad has been used for a long period. It is a second object of the invention to provide a polishing pad capable of suppression of deterioration of polishing characteristics (such as in-plane uniformity) and generation of scratches due to a difference in behavior of a polishing region and a light-transmitting region during polishing. It is a third object of the invention to provide a polishing pad having a polishing region and a light-transmitting region with a concentration of a specific metal equal to or lower than a specific value (threshold value).

Abstract: A binder strip cassette including a binder strip roll disposed within a cassette housing, with the roll including a multiplicity of elongated binder strips, each of said binder strips including a flexible substrate and an adhesive disposed on the substrate. The cassette is further provided with a drive apparatus for unwinding the binder strip roll to provide an unwound portion of the binder strip roll together with a separating apparatus disposed within the cassette housing for separating the binder strips from the elongated carrier of the unwound portion of the binder strip roll to produce a separated binder strip. The unwinding by the drive apparatus causes the separated binder strip to be at least partially ejected through a binder strip eject opening in the cassette housing.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber member sticking device which prevents a sheet material held from becoming deformed and stretching during a separation operation, thus suppressing loss of energy and eliminating traces of vacuum holes. When an unvulcanized rubber sheet 12 is stuck, the unvulcanized rubber sheet 12 is supported by a separating surface 14A of a flat plate 14 and fitting surfaces 19A of a lifting member 16 without a difference in level being created therebetween. In this state, the unvulcanized rubber sheet 12 is in close contact with the fitting surfaces 19A of the lifting member 16. When the unvulcanized rubber sheet 12 is separated, a hydraulic jack 20 lowers the lifting member 16 to create a difference in level between the separating surface 14A of the flat plate 14 and the fitting surfaces 19A of the lifting member 16 so that the unvulcanized rubber sheet 12 is supported only by the separating surface 14A of the flat plate 14.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fibrous web comprising a first region and at least one discrete integral second region, the second region having at least one portion being a discontinuity exhibiting a linear orientation and defining a longitudinal axis, and at least another portion being a deformation comprising a plurality of tufted fibers integral with but extending from the first region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent covering having high damping power, the covering being secured to a structure (20) and being provided with an absorbent layer (10) of elastic material (4). Remarkably, said absorbent layer (10) comprises a dissipater mesh arranged in the elastic material (4) and constituted by a plurality of nodes (2) and of dissipater elements (1), which dissipater elements are advantageously elliptical in shape.

Abstract: A first supporting substrate on a front surface of which a reflective layer having an opening is formed and a second supporting substrate on a front surface of which a light absorption layer patterned into island or stripe shapes and a material layer over the light absorption layer are formed are prepared, the first and second supporting substrates are disposed so that the opening of the reflective layer and the light absorption layer overlap with each other and the reflective layer is in contact with a back surface of the second supporting substrate, the second supporting substrate and a deposition target substrate are disposed so that the front surface of the second supporting substrate faces the deposition target substrate, and the material layer is attached to the deposition target substrate by irradiating the back surface of the first supporting substrate with light and by sublimating the material layer.

Abstract: A die storage method and apparatus comprising a cover tape and a strip coupled to the cover tape wherein the strip comprises a material that is: flexible or compressible, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A siding system using multi-piece panels to provide a great deal of variety and flexibility, thereby facilitating a much easier and less expensive mounting process. Each of the panels is constituted by a template layer which forms at least one aperture. A protruding piece is sized and configured to fit into the aperture and be connected thereto. The protruding piece simulates natural building materials such as brick, stone, wood and the like. A wide number of different aperture sizes are available as well as a wide variety of different sizes, colors and textures for the protruding pieces that will fit therein.

Abstract: A man-made, molded article is provided. The article includes a profile including a planar wall, and an adjacent integral molded depression having a contoured wall extending downwardly from the planar wall. The contoured wall includes a bead portion, a cove portion, and a ledge between the bead and cove portions. The articles are stackable, one above another for transport, in a nestable relationship in which multiple contact zones are present between the contoured walls of an adjacently stacked pair of the molded articles. The contact zones include an arcuately extending contact interface zone between the bead exterior and interior surfaces. The depression has a substantially uniform thickness varying by no more than about +1 percent to about ?11 percent in relation to a thickness of the planar wall. Related methods and assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are a decorative sheet which is enhanced in durability of an edge portion of a soft feel layer thereof and which is unlikely to suffer breakage, a method of manufacturing such a decorative sheet, a decorative molded body, and a decorative key sheet. A compressed portion formed by crushing a foam layer in a thickness direction is provided at a side surface of an edge portion of a decorative sheet with a soft touch feeling.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to protect completely a part of an article having penetrating hole(s) from a surface treatment. To attain said object, a masking member (1A), having fitting part(s) (11A) to fit into said hole(s) of said article, the bottom end(s) of said fitting part(s) reaching the end(s) of said hole(s), and flange(s) (13A) being formed around bottom end(s) of said fitting part(s) around the circumference(s) of said hole(s), is provided.

Abstract: An adhesive attachment is provided for securely mounting an attachment component such as a threaded stud or the like on the surface of a selected substrate, wherein the adhesive attachment provides an electrically conductive ground path for grounding the attachment component and/or a selected structure mounted thereto to the substrate. In one preferred form, the attachment component is a threaded element such as a stud or nut. Upon mounting of the attachment component on the substrate and subsequent connection of the threaded element to a mating threaded member, e.g., of the selected structure to be mounted onto the attachment component, a conductive ground pin is pressed into electrical contact with the substrate for grounding the attachment component and/or the selected structure mounted thereto.

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: The present invention provides a two-shot injection molded polymeric component having first and second shots made from polymeric materials. The first shot is made from a relatively hard polymeric material, while the second shot is made from a polymeric material which may differ from the first shot by way of color or polymer type. In this way, the second shot provides texture and aesthetic value to the component. Integrally molded with the second shot is an attachment feature that allows an accessory to be attached proximate the back side of the component without the use of a separate fastener or other separate attachment feature.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite sheet includes perforating a reinforcement panel. A mold surface onto which the composite sheet may be formed is provided. At least one outer coat of material is applied onto the mold surface. At least one coat of resin and reinforcement material is applied over the outer coat to form a reinforcement layer. The perforated reinforcement panel is applied to the reinforcement layer, and the resin is forced into the perforations formed in the reinforcement panel, thereby bonding the reinforcement layer to the reinforcement panel.

Abstract: A transparent skin panel for use in a mobile platform having a plurality of metal sheets. A fiber reinforced resin at least partially surrounds the plurality of metal sheets. The fiber reinforced resin is transparent. A cutout is formed within each of the plurality of metal sheets, which is filled by the transparent resin during the manufacturing process. The cutout corresponds to a window in the transparent skin panel. The transparent skin panel thus eliminates the need for a bulky and heavy frame structure that has traditionally been employed on aircraft, and which has heretofore limited the size of windows used on an aircraft. The present invention thus enables larger windows to be incorporated on aircraft without increasing the weight or cost associated with such windows.

Abstract: A member for a push button switch that has a small thickness, high durability, and excellent click feeling and can be manufactured at low cost. The member for the push button switch includes one or more key tops, a metal sheet including at least holes that correspond to positions of the key tops, and an elastic sheet that is provided on the metal sheet so as to be positioned on the same side as or opposite side to the key tops. The elastic sheet is fitted into the holes and comes in contact with the key tops at positions of the holes. The elastic sheet includes a urethane film or polycarbonate, and a silicone rubber, which are laminated in a thickness direction of the metal sheet.

Abstract: As a key sheet for fixing a base sheet and key tops to be arranged on the base sheet using adhesive layers, a key sheet where the key tops and the base sheet are fixed, is obtained by forming printed adhesive layers of the key tops on facing surfaces of at least either of the key tops or the base sheet by means of printing, and then bringing the printed adhesive layer into contact with the other facing surfaces in a softened or molten state, and by curing the printed adhesive layer.

Abstract: A transparent skin panel for use in a mobile platform having a plurality of metal sheets. A fiber reinforced resin at least partially surrounds the plurality of metal sheets. The fiber reinforced resin is transparent. A cutout is formed within each of the plurality of metal sheets, which is filled by the transparent resin during the manufacturing process. The cutout corresponds to a window in the transparent skin panel. The transparent skin panel thus eliminates the need for a bulky and heavy frame structure that has traditionally been employed on aircraft, and which has heretofore limited the size of windows used on an aircraft. The present invention thus enables larger windows to be incorporated on aircraft without increasing the weight or cost associated with such windows.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a trim panel assembly for a vehicle having integrated energy management characteristics and method of manufacture. The trim panel assembly comprises a panel made of a first material having a first panel surface and a second panel surface, a skin covering at least a portion of the first panel surface of the panel, with the skin being made of a second material less rigid then the first material, and a rib depending from the second panel surface away from the skin. The rib has at least a first portion being made of the second material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to film web substrates and more particularly to such web substrates wherein the inherent elongation properties of a given web material are modified. An exemplary web material is formed from first and second precursor webs. A first side of the web material is formed from the first precursor web and integral extensions of the second precursor web that extend through the first precursor web.

Abstract: A tile, made for example of leather, having a first face, a second face, side edges and a plurality of holes that bring into communication first face with second face. In a lining made with such tiles like this, the holes lead the air from below to above the tiles. To improve further the air flow through the tile, on the second face a plurality of grooves are made that extend from a central zone up to the side edges of the tile. This way, an air path is formed between the lining and the floor leading the air to holes and then into the room at the side of first face. A favorable exchange rate through a floor lining made with them is obtained, combined with a heat exchanger embedded in the floor.

Abstract: A backing sheet, and a system and method of manufacturing a backing sheet with stapling tabs. The system includes a roller device configured to apply an adherent material to a first side of the backing sheet continuously fed from a feed roll. The sheet is then fed to a first pair of folders configured to fold the backing sheet along the edges such that the adherent material holds the first fold in place. The sheet passes through a second pair of folders that form a second fold along the edges of the sheet by folding in the opposite direction as in the first fold. Advantageously, an applicator device is configured to apply a tacky substance, such as a starch solution, between the contacting portions of the second fold, prior to the formation of the second fold. The tacky substance maintains the second fold and prevents the stapling tab from opening during further manufacturing and packaging processes.

Abstract: Methods for forming and the intermediate greensheet products formed are provided by attaching a removable support film to a first surface of a greensheet and a frame to a second surface of the greensheet. The support film is preferably a peelable support film cast to the first surface of the greensheet for providing strength thereto. A plurality of openings are formed in the greensheet by punching into the support film, through the support film and then through the greensheet. During this process, the support film provides added strength to the greensheet therein significantly reducing embossing and deformation of such greensheet. A second support film may be attached to the removable support film using an adhesive layer, which, is extruded into the openings upon attachment. The support film(s) may be peeled off the greensheet with little or no impact on via locations as a metal frame continues to support the greensheet.

Abstract: A plastic component, usable in a combustion engine, is made by forming an elastomeric seal onto at least one support element. The support element, complete with the seal, is placed in a cavity or fixture of a plastic injection mold, and the plastic component is created only by forming plastic material onto the support element. The finished plastic component with the molded-on seal is removed from the cavity.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet is disclosed. The topsheet has a first side and a second side, the first side being a body-facing side and the second side being in fluid communication with the absorbent core. The topsheet also has a first relatively hydrophobic component and a second relatively hydrophilic component, the relatively hydrophilic component extending through the relatively hydrophobic component and being disposed on both of the sides of the topsheet. The absorbent article exhibits a rewet value of less than about 94 mg, and a fluid acquisition rate of at least about 0.10 ml/sec when tested by the Gush Acquisition and Rewet Test Method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing packaging material in the form of a continuous laminate web (17) and being of the type which includes a core layer (2) of paper or cardboard whose one face displays a layer (7) which is disposed outside the core layer (2) and includes first an aluminium foil (4) and secondly a plastic coating (16) disposed outside the aluminium foil layer. Throughout its entire surface, the core layer (2) is covered with the above-mentioned layer (7), while along selected portions it extends out over the edges of the core layer (2). The above-mentioned layer (7) is formed in that the aluminium foil (4) and at least one thermoplastic material (6) are laminated to one another by being brought together between two rollers (10, 12) of which the one roller consists of a cooled roller and the other roller consists of a roller which is heated to a temperature exceeding the melting temperature of the thermoplastic.

Abstract: A first film plate 20 and a second film plate 40, each made of flexible resin film, are attached to a top surface and a bottom surface of a key top 30 made of mold-resin, respectively, so as to cover the key top 30. The first film plate 20 is pressed upward to form a recessed portion 23, the key top 30 is molded within this recessed portion 23. The second film plate 40 is arranged on the bottom surface of the key top 30. All of the first film plate 20, the key top 30, and the second film plate 40 are transparent. Decorative layers 21 and 41 are formed on the first film plate 20 and the second film plate 40, respectively.

Abstract: An impact absorbing composite structure (10), the impact absorbing composite structure including a plurality of impact absorbing members (18) and a flexible layer (16), each impact absorbing member (18) integral with the flexible layer (16).

Abstract: Combined boards are taught that comprise a second board substrate (12) having a through bore (14) formed therein, a first board substrate (10), and a connector pin (40, 50) received in the through bore (14) of the second board substrate (12). The first and second board substrates overlap such that the through bore (14) of the second board substrate (12) is covered by a first surface (10b) of the first board substrate (10). The connector pin is fusion bonded to a circumferential surface of the through bore (14) and the first surface (10b) of the first board substrate (10).

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for retaining thermal transfer pins in a spreader plate adapted to transfer thermal energy from an electronic component. The spreader plate includes pin holes that slidably receive the thermal transfer pins. The apparatus includes a retention member located proximate each pin hole. The retention member interferes with a range of motion of an associated pin in order to retain the associated pin within the pin hole.