With Component Conforming To Contour Of Nonplanar Surface Patents (Class 428/161)
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Publication number: 20150125664Abstract: Sub-micron-structured (nanostructured) polymer film or coatings are made by coating a substrate with a mixture of materials. One of the materials is removed using a selective solvent, leaving pores or other nanostructure. The substrate may be grooved, providing a competing nanostructure. The coating may act as an antireflective coating, optical retarder, optical diffuser, or orientation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: ROLIC AGInventors: Hubert SEIBERLE, Martin SCHADT, Mohammed IBN-ELHAJ, Carsten BENECKE, Klaus SCHMITT
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Publication number: 20150118444Abstract: A method of forming an article includes forming a silicon-containing layer on a silicon-containing region of a surface of a substrate of the article; forming a plurality of channels and ridges in the silicon-containing layer; and forming at least one outer layer overlying the surface of the silicon-containing region. The plurality of channels and ridges may be formed by adding silicon-containing material to the silicon-containing layer. The channels and ridges may be formed by subtracting material from the silicon-containing layer. The channels and ridges may be formed by forming channels or grooves in the silicon-containing region of the surface of the substrate prior to formation of the silicon-containing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Don Mark Lipkin, Curtis Alan Johnson, Joshua Lee Margolies, Larry Steven Rosenzweig, Julin Wan
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Publication number: 20150110995Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extrusion-coated structural systems including one or more reinforced structural members, as well as methods of making and using the same. Structural systems of the present invention that include at least one reinforced member may exhibit enhanced strength, functionality, and/or durability, while being simpler to assemble and more aesthetic than similar conventional systems. Structural systems according to embodiments of the present invention can be suitable for use in a variety of applications, including as ready-to-assemble furniture or cabinetry or as building and construction materials such as wall board, flooring, trim, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Jennifer Lynne Peavey, Mohan Sasthav, James Wilson Mercer, JR., Scott Allen Clear, Chanandh Cheowanich
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Publication number: 20150110988Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extrusion-coated structural systems including at least one extruded profile member coupled to and extending outwardly from an extrusion-coated structural member, as well as methods of making and using the same. Structural systems of the present invention that include at least one extruded profile member may exhibit enhanced flexibility, functionality, and/or durability. Structural systems according to embodiments of the present invention can be suitable for use in a variety of applications, including in ready-to-assemble furniture or cabinetry applications or as building and construction materials such as wall board, flooring, trim, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Jennifer Lynne Peavey, Mohan Sasthav, James Wilson Mercer, JR., Scott Allen Clear, Chanandh Cheowanich
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Publication number: 20150111002Abstract: A method for manufacturing composite of resin and other materials includes the following steps. A shaped piece made by materials different with resin is provided, and is degreased and cleaned. A resist layer with a lot of location holes is formed on the surface of the heterogeneous member by nano-imprint lithography, and a lot of small holes are formed on the surface of the heterogeneous member while the resist layer is removed. Then the heterogeneous member is inserted in an injection mold, and molten crystalline thermoplastic resin is injected into the mold, thus the resin embedded into the holes and bonding with the shaped piece. The method is environmentally friendly and suitable for mass production.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: SHYAN-JUH LIU, KAR-WAI HON, SHA-SHA LIU
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Patent number: 9005735Abstract: A composite of metal and resin includes a metal piece and a resin piece. The metal piece includes a surface. Micropores are formed on the surface. The micropores have inlet diameters smaller than bottom diameters thereof. The resin piece is partially inserted into the micropores to combine with the metal piece.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Hua-Yang Xu
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Patent number: 8993088Abstract: Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale microstructures in line arrays utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. Semiconductor structures may include self-assembled block copolymer materials in the form of lines of half-cylinders of a minority block matrix of a majority block of the block copolymer. The lines of half-cylinders may be within trenches in the semiconductor structures.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dan B. Millward, Donald L. Westmoreland
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Publication number: 20150086751Abstract: A frangible laminate includes first, second and third webs, and the second web is positioned between the first and third webs. The forming of the frangible laminate includes adhesively bonding a first plurality of sections of the second web to the first web, applying release material in order to inhibit at least some of any bonding between the first plurality of sections of the second web and the third web, and adhesively bonding a second plurality of sections of the second web to the third web. The frangible laminate is separated into a first laminate and a second laminate, so that the first laminate includes the first web and the first plurality of sections of the second web, and the second laminate includes the third web and the second plurality of sections of the second web.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: David W. Robbins
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Patent number: 8986814Abstract: Surfaces having a hierarchical structure—having features of both microscale and nanoscale dimensions—can exhibit superhydrophobic properties and advantageous condensation and heat transfer properties. The hierarchical surfaces can be fabricated using biological nanostructures, such as viruses as a self-assembled nanoscale template.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Maryland, College ParkInventors: Evelyn N. Wang, Matthew McCarthy, Ryan Enright, James N. Culver, Konstantinos Gerasopoulos, Reza Ghodssi
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Publication number: 20150064398Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an image formation method that can give an image that is excellent in terms of adhesion to a substrate, blocking resistance of a resulting printed material, and molding suitability, in particular vacuum forming properties, and that can suppress post-molding cracking of a molding. Disclosed is an image formation method comprising, in order, Step a: a step of applying Liquid A to a substrate, Step b: a step of irradiating the applied Liquid A with actinic radiation so as to carry out complete curing or semi-curing up to a degree of cure of at least 90%, Step c: a step of applying Liquid B to a cured layer of the completely cured or semi-cured Liquid A, and Step d: a step of completely curing Liquid A and Liquid B.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Tsutomu UMEBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20150056415Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mirror substrate that includes the steps of providing a polishable substrate surface layer formed from ultra low expansion (ULE) glass, depositing successive layers of powdered ULE glass onto the polishable substrate surface layer, and selectively lasing each successive layer of powdered ULE glass to produce successive fused layers of ULE glass joined to one another to form a mirror substrate having an optimized three-dimensional topology. A mirror substrate manufactured according to the prescribed method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: Bari Marc Southard
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Publication number: 20150050514Abstract: A coating method for producing a function layer on mechanically loaded components or surfaces includes providing or applying a first material layer of a first material or substrate matrix having a mechanical flexibility higher than that of a second material on a substrate constituting the component or the surface, respectively, structuring the first material layer such that the material layer surface of the first material layer, which is opposite to the substrate, obtains a three-dimensionally moulded basic structure with projections and recesses, and coating the material layer surface of the first material layer with a second material layer of the second material in such a way that the second material layer adopts substantially the basic structure of the material layer surface with the projections and recesses. Also, surface layer structures can be produced by this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Stefan Storm, Erhard Brandl, Dominik Raps
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Publication number: 20150044423Abstract: A novel transparent double-sided adhesive sheet for image display device is provided, that, under the constraint of holding down the thickness of the adhesive sheet to 250 ?m or less, can relieve a distortion arising within the adhesive sheet after laminating even if a member has a stepped portion of 50 ?m to 100 ?m in height on the laminating surface. Proposed is a transparent double-sided adhesive sheet for image display device which is used for the purpose of laminating an image display device constitutive member having on a laminating surface a stepped portion of 50 ?m to 100 ?m in height and a flat surface portion, and another image display device constitutive member, wherein a thickness of the maximum thickness portion of the adhesive sheet is 250 ?m or less, and a gel fraction (a) at a position in contact with a stepped portion after laminating is 10% or greater and smaller than a gel fraction (b) at a position in contact with a flat surface portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: MITSUBISHI PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: Kahoru Niimi, Hidejirou Yoshikawa, Takahisa Uchida, Makoto Inenaga
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Patent number: 8945700Abstract: Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale microstructures in line arrays utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. Semiconductor structures may include self-assembled block copolymer materials in the form of lines of half-cylinders of a minority block matrix of a majority block of the block copolymer. The lines of half-cylinders may be within trenches in the semiconductor structures.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dan B. Millward, Donald L. Westmoreland
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Publication number: 20150028306Abstract: An encapsulation structure for an organic light emitting display device, an organic light emitting display device, and a method of manufacturing an organic light emitting display device are provided. The encapsulation structure includes a first porous layer, a first planarization layer, and a first barrier layer. The first porous layer above a substrate may have a curved top surface. The first planarization layer on the first porous layer may have a flat top surface. The first barrier layer on the first planarization layer may include a low melting point glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Hun KIM, Ou-Hyen KIM
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Patent number: 8940361Abstract: In certain embodiments, the invention relates to an article having a liquid-impregnated surface. The surface includes a matrix of solid features (e.g., non-toxic and/or edible features) spaced sufficiently close to stably contain a liquid therebetween or therewithin, wherein the liquid is non-toxic and/or edible. The article may contain, for example, a food or other consumer product, such as ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaize.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jonathan David Smith, Rajeev Dhiman, Adam T. Paxson, Christopher J. Love, Brian R. Solomon, Kripa K. Varanasi
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Patent number: 8937329Abstract: An encapsulating sheet includes a transparent layer in which a concave portion that is dented from the surface inwardly is formed and a phosphor encapsulating layer which fills the concave portion. The transparent layer is formed from a transparent composition containing a first silicone resin composition and the phosphor encapsulating layer is formed from a phosphor encapsulating composition containing a phosphor and a second silicone resin composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventor: Hiroyuki Katayama
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Patent number: 8927087Abstract: Bonding of substrates including metal-dielectric patterns on a surface with the metal raised above the dielectric, as well as related structures, are disclosed. One structure includes: a first substrate having a metal-dielectric pattern on a surface thereof, the metal-dielectric pattern including: a metal having a concave upper surface; and a dielectric having a substantially uniform upper surface, wherein the metal on the first substrate is raised above the dielectric on the first substrate; and a second substrate bonded with the first substrate, the second substrate including: a dielectric; and a metal positioned substantially below the dielectric of the second substrate, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded only at the metal from the first substrate and the metal from the second substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kuan-Neng Chen, Bruce K. Furman, Sampath Purushothaman, David L. Rath, Anna W. Topol, Cornelia K. Tsang
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Patent number: 8927083Abstract: A handle and a method of fabricating a handle, or another article of manufacture, that minimizes or avoids the likelihood of accumulating contamination before, during, or after use. The article includes a core element, for example, a plastic core element, having an outer surface and raised indicia, such as, letters or logos, extending beyond the outer surface; and a light-transferring material completely covering the raised indicia of the core element wherein the raised indicia are visible through the light-transferring material. The complete covering of the indicia avoids separation between the cover and the indicia. The cover material may be a translucent thermoplastic elastomer. Though particularly applicable to the medical device industry, aspects of the invention may be applied to a broad range of industries.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2009Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Mack Molding CompanyInventor: Randolph W. Pell
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Publication number: 20140374736Abstract: A gas barrier substrate including a first gas barrier layer, a substrate, and a second gas barrier layer is provided. The first gas barrier layer has a central bonding surface bonded with the substrate and a peripheral boding surface surrounding the central bonding surface. The second gas barrier layer entirely covers the substrate and the first gas barrier layer. The second gas barrier layer is bonded with the substrate and the peripheral boding surface of the first gas barrier layer, wherein a minimum distance from an edge of the substrate to an edge of the first gas barrier layer is greater than a thickness of the first gas barrier layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Liang-You Jiang, Pao-Ming Tsai, Yu-Yang Chang
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Publication number: 20140377506Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for mechanically bonding substrates together. The apparatuses may include a pattern roll including a pattern element protruding radially outward. The pattern element includes a pattern surface and includes one or more channels adjacent the pattern surface. The pattern roll may be positioned adjacent an anvil roll to define a nip between the pattern surface and the anvil roll, wherein the pattern roll is biased toward the anvil roll to define a nip pressure between pattern surface and the anvil roll. As substrates advance between the pattern roll and anvil roll, the substrates are compressed between the anvil roll and the pattern surface to form a discrete bond region between the first and second substrates. As such, during the bonding process, some yielded substrate material flows from under the pattern surface and into the channel to form a channel grommet region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Joseph Allen Eckstein, Hailing Bao, Robert Charles Dreisig, Howard Jay Kalnitz, Uwe Schneider
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Publication number: 20140349080Abstract: A novel transparent double-sided adhesive sheet for image display device is provided, that, under the constraint of holding down the thickness of the adhesive sheet to 250 ?m or less, can relieve a distortion arising within the adhesive sheet after laminating even if a member has a stepped portion of 50 ?m to 100 ?m in height on the laminating surface. Proposed is a transparent double-sided adhesive sheet for image display device which is used for the purpose of laminating an image display device constitutive member having on a laminating surface a stepped portion of 50 ?m to 100 ?m in height and a flat surface portion, and another image display device constitutive member, wherein a thickness of the maximum thickness portion of the adhesive sheet is 250 ?m or less, and a gel fraction (a) at a position in contact with a stepped portion after laminating is 10% or greater and smaller than a gel fraction (b) at a position in contact with a flat surface portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Kahoru NIIMI, Hidejirou Yoshikawa, Takahisa Uchida, Makoto Inenaga
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Patent number: 8895134Abstract: A running-in coating for a compressor housing is disclosed. The running-in coating has at least two layers where a first layer is dimensionally stable and at least one additional layer has run-in capability.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: MTU Aero Engines GmbHInventors: Wilfried Smarsly, Renate Mendritzki, Horst Mueller-Wittek
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Patent number: 8889246Abstract: A plastic-molded trim panel component has a substrate having a Class A contoured surface for facing a vehicle interior and a Class B rear surface defining a maximum sheet thickness. The substrate has a plurality of mounting extensions extending from the Class B rear surface in a die-draw direction. A flexible skin is wrapped over the Class A surface and bonded to the Class B surface. The Class A surface includes a flange surface having an outer-pointing normal extending less than 90° from the die-draw direction. The flange surface has an edge-to-edge width greater than the maximum sheet thickness. The substrate includes a plurality of ribs substantially aligned with the die-draw direction having rib edges defining at least one mouth opening, wherein the rib edges and mouth opening conform to the flange surface. The flexible skin is suspended over the mouth opening and against the rib edges.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Dennis M. Surdu
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Publication number: 20140335316Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel with a front plate and a display device which exhibit improved display qualities with suppressed air bubbles and display unevenness in and around a display region, and sufficiently suppress peeling of the front plate from the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Hiroshi Fukushima, Tomoo Takatani
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Publication number: 20140334009Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical element includes forming a functional layer (half mirror layer) on a first face of a first translucency member that is made of cyclo olefin polymer or cyclo olefin copolymer, and forming an inorganic coating layer having translucency (silicon oxide layer) on a second face of a second translucency member that is made of cyclo olefin polymer or cyclo olefin copolymer. The method for manufacturing an optical element further includes bonding the first face side of the first translucency member to the second face side of the second translucency member by an adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Kazuhiro Ushiyama
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Patent number: 8877320Abstract: A microfluidic device comprising: a substrate having a microfluidic channel, an electrically conductive feature comprising an electrically conductive layer arranged on a primer layer and positioned with reference to the microfluidic channel, wherein the primer layer comprises: (i) an organic polymer selected from the group consisting of. (a) a homopolymer or copolymer including a vinyl lactam repeating unit, (b) a cellulose ether; (c) polyvinyl alcohol; and (d) unmodified or modified gelatin; and (ii) a porous particulate material, the organic polymer being dispersed in the porous particulate material, is provided. Methods for manufacturing the microfluidic devices and their use in a number of applications are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Sony DADC Austria AGInventors: Andrew John Naisby, Miguel Angel Torello Arevalo, Josef Kugler, Wolfgang Franz Reiter
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Publication number: 20140314997Abstract: A scratch-off document includes a substrate and a toner covering; the toner covering including: a first layer of first toner particles on the substrate having a first and second thickness, wherein the first and second thicknesses are different; a second layer of second toner particles on the first layer of toner particles; and at least one additive in either the first or second layer for creating a thermal conductivity difference between the first and second layer, wherein a portion of the first layer having a greater thickness and a portion of the second toner layer in registration with the first layer of greater thickness is manually removable by a scratching action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: MARK CAMERON ZARETSKY, Dinesh Tyagi, Robert David Bobo
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Publication number: 20140313452Abstract: Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein provide a glass assembly having a bottom sheet of glass which is substantially planar, bonded to a top sheet of glass which is substantially concave. A layer of adhesive is preferably interposed between the bottom and top sheets of glass. In an exemplary embodiment, the amount of adhesive used would be less than the amount required to hold both sheets of glass in a parallel planar arrangement. The layer of adhesive may be contained between the two sheets of glass by a perimeter of adhesive tape, also interposed between the top and bottom sheets of glass. The assembly can be used with an electronic display where the display is positioned adjacent to the top sheet of glass, and due to its concavity, the electronic display can bow towards the top sheet of glass without actually contacting the glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: William Dunn, Michael LeCave, Martin Jarl
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Publication number: 20140308482Abstract: The purpose of the present invention to provide an adhesive tape that has a feel and texture that is very close to paper tape; that follows curbed surfaces, rough surfaces, and irregular surfaces well; has excellent water resistance; is not susceptible to tearing when removed after the completion of work; and is easily cut by hand. The adhesive tape of the present invention is characterized as follows: a tape base cloth comprises spunbonded thermoplastic long fiber non-woven cloth with a basis weight of 15-60 g/m2 and the tape is embossed in the width direction; a tape substrate sheet is prepared by permeating the tape base cloth with a synthetic resin having a glass transition temperature of no more than 20° C. so that the quantity of synthetic resin after drying is 5-150% by weight of the total basis weight of non-woven cloth; and an adhesive agent is applied to one side of the tape substrate sheet and a release agent to the other side thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: ASAHI KASEI FIBERS CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhiro Masunari, Tetsuo Kurose, Katsuji Omizu, Hirofumi Iwasaki
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Patent number: 8859461Abstract: A decoration piece has: a design piece made of thermoplastic synthetic resin formed with a design and having an outer profile line; a lower layer; and a dye migration preventing layer arranged between the design piece and the lower layer, said dye migration preventing layer having an outer profile same as that of said design piece, said dye migration preventing layer capable of being adhered to both said design piece and the lower layer, said dye migration preventing layer capable of preventing any migrating of dye. The dye migration preventing layer includes a dye migration preventing film made of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer or polyamide MXD6, or a dye migration preventing film made of polyvinylidene chloride.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Inventor: Eiji Kuwahara
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Publication number: 20140302285Abstract: The present invention discloses a molded interior material for a vehicle. A press molded decorative layer that faces a vehicle compartment and a buffer material layer that faces a vehicle body panel are at least press molded, the buffer material layer formed by press molding a fiber structure in which fibers are oriented in a thickness direction. On the decorative layer, a convex portion corresponding to a convex surface of the vehicle body panel is formed. On the buffer material layer, a compression molded portion, which is recessed away from the convex surface of the vehicle body panel toward the convex portion of the decorative layer so that a thickness is 0.03 to 0.5 times of a thickness of a surrounding area and a density is higher than that of the surrounding area, is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: HAYASHI TELEMPU CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki IKEJI, Hiroshi SUZUKI
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Patent number: 8852723Abstract: An air cushion pad includes at least two sheet members, which are made of resilient materials. Each sheet member forms a plurality of hollow tubes projecting therefrom and the tubes are connected to each other by a substantially flat plate. The tubes of one sheet member and the tubes of the other sheet member are alternately fit to each other in an opposing manner to form the air cushion pad. When an external impact force is applied in a top down manner, the air cushion pad absorbs the impact force and undergoes sideways deformation so as to convert the impact force into a transverse to thereby realize shock absorption and eliminate damage caused by downward action of the impact force to provide the function of protection.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Universal Trim Supply Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shih-Sheng Yang
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Patent number: 8852722Abstract: Structured surface articles such as molds or sheeting are formed on a compound substrate including a machined substrate and a replicated substrate. In one embodiment, the structured surface is a cube corner element on a compound substrate. In another embodiment, the structured surface is a geometric structure that has a plurality of faces, where one face is located on the machined substrate and another face is located on the replicated substrate. In yet another embodiment, at least some of the faces include a compound face with a portion formed on the machined substrate and a portion formed on the replicated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Gerald M. Benson, Kenneth L. Smith
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Patent number: 8852719Abstract: A releasable transfer film is suitable to provide a metalized embossed composite onto a paper substrate without a release layer between the composite and a polymeric carrier layer. The transfer film includes a polymeric base layer, an embossing material layer and a metal layer. The transfer film is bonded to the paper substrate with an adhesive layer allowing the polymeric barrier layer to peel away from and to expose the metal-backed, embossing material layer. The substrate covered with the metalized embossed composite can be used to impart holographic style images to packaging, printed media products such as magazines.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Toray Plastics (America), Inc.Inventors: John Fitch, Tracy Paolilli, Scott Narkevicius, Bonnie Adams
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Publication number: 20140290784Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a reinforcement stack of a spoolable pipe composed of a plurality of laminates stacked to form the reinforcement stack. At least one of the plurality of laminates includes an alignment feature configured to align adjacently stacked laminates. In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method to manufacture a reinforcement stack of a spoolable pipe. The method includes providing an alignment feature on at least one laminate of a plurality of laminates and arranging the plurality of laminates using the alignment feature to form the reinforcement stack. In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to an armor layer of an unbonded flexible pipe. The armor layer includes a plurality of laminates stacked to form a reinforcement stack of the armor layer in which each laminate of the plurality of laminates comprises an alignment feature to align adjacent laminates.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: DeepFlex Inc.Inventor: David Michael McCall
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Publication number: 20140290858Abstract: Methods for fabricating sub-lithographic, nanoscale microchannels utilizing an aqueous emulsion of an amphiphilic agent and a water-soluble, hydrogel-forming polymer, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Dan B. Millward
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Publication number: 20140295208Abstract: Roll-to-roll fabrication of predetermined or ordered three-dimensional nanostructure arrays is described. Provided methods can comprise imprinting a substrate with a two-dimensional (2-D) pattern by rolling a cylindrical pattern comprising a 2-D array of structures against a substrate. In addition, control or determination of nanostructure parameters via control of process parameters is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Zhiyong Fan, Siu-Fung Leung
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Publication number: 20140284431Abstract: The present invention regards an aircraft structure comprising an aerodynamic composite shell (7), the interior face (9) of which in whole or in part is bonded with at least one two- or three-dimensional structural composite part (11) by means of a bonding material (15). It also regards a method of manufacture of the aircraft structure. The bonding material (15) comprises a non-structural fiber reinforced resin system, wherein at least one portion of the bonding material, which portion spatially corresponds with an interior face filling volume (21), is thicker than other portions of the bonding material (15), due to settlement of resin of the non-structural fiber reinforced resin system in said interior face filling volume (21) during the viscous phase of the curing of the non-structural fiber reinforced resin system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: SAAB ABInventors: Tommy Grankaell, Per Hallander, Mikael Petersson, Bjoern Weidmann
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Publication number: 20140272309Abstract: Non-planar graphite-based devices are provided. A non-planar graphite-based device comprises a substrate with a plurality of zones and one or more graphene stacks formed in a selected zone in the plurality of zones. Each graphene stack in the one or more graphene stacks comprises at least one non-planar graphene layer that is characterized by a bending angle, a curvature, a characteristic dimension, a graphene orientation, a graphene type, or any combination of these characteristics. In some cases, a graphene stack comprises a plurality of graphene layers, and at least one graphene layer in the plurality of graphene layers has a characteristic dimension that is different than that of another graphene layer in the plurality of graphene layers. Fabrication methods of such non-planar graphite-based devices are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Solan, LLCInventor: Mark Alan Davis
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Publication number: 20140272310Abstract: In one example, article comprising a substrate defining an outer surface; a plurality of joint conduits formed in the outer surface of the substrate, wherein each conduit of the plurality of joint conduits exhibits an undercut configuration; and a coating formed on the outer surface of the substrate, wherein the coating substantially fills the plurality of joint conduits formed in the surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: Andrew Joseph Lazur, Kang N. Lee, Adam Lee Chamberlain
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Publication number: 20140268357Abstract: An optical element, notably an optical element for creating a retractable sheet for use in a motor vehicle, has in the final state a three-dimensional shape resulting from forming of the optical element, the optical element being designed to have an extended shape comprising: a first main surface, a second main surface, and an edge surface. A method of manufacturing involves during a first step of the method, forming the optical element to give its final three-dimensional shape in terms of the first main surface, the second main surface and the edge surface. During a second step at least one of the surfaces of the optical element is cleaned. During a third step, a functional coating is applied to the first main surface and/or the second main surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Andre Mendiboure, Sebastien Hervy, Philippe Fedorawiez
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Publication number: 20140272308Abstract: A graphite-based device comprising a substrate having a plurality of zones and a plurality of graphene stacks thereon is provided. A first graphene stack in the plurality of graphene stacks is formed in a first zone in the plurality of zones and comprises a non-planar graphene layer having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion collectively define a first bending angle. A is feature formed in the first zone. The feature comprises a first surface facing in a first direction and an adjacent second surface facing in a second direction. The first direction is other than the second direction. The first portion of the non-planar graphene layer overlays the first surface of the feature. The second portion of the non-planar graphene layer overlays the second surface of the feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Solan, LLCInventor: Mark Alan Davis
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Publication number: 20140252330Abstract: Provided are a color display film, a method for manufacturing the same, and a display apparatus including the color display film. The color display film includes a base material layer, a high-refractive light diffusion layer including a light diffuser, a high-refractive resin layer, and a low-refractive resin layer on which an optical pattern is formed. The method for manufacturing a color display film includes forming a high-refractive light diffusion layer by coating a resin comprising a diffuser on one surface of a base material layer and hardening the resin, forming a high-refractive resin layer, in which optical patterns are formed, on one surface of the high-refractive light diffusion layer, and forming a low-refractive resin layer having optical patterns formed on one surface thereof by coating a low-refractive transparent resin on a surface of the high-refractive resin layer in which the optical patterns are formed and hardening the resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC., SAMSUNG CORNING PRECISION MATERIALS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young OH, Hyun-Min KIM, Seung-Man CHOI, You-Min SHIN, Hong-shik SHIM, Chul-Ho JEONG, Eun-Young CHO
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Patent number: 8828521Abstract: Dielectric composite structures comprising interfaces possessing nanometer scale corrugated interfaces in interconnect stack provide enhances adhesion strength and interfacial fracture toughness. Composite structures further comprising corrugated adhesion promoter layers to further increase intrinsic interfacial adhesion are also described. Methods to form the nanometer scale corrugated interfaces for enabling these structures using self assembling polymer systems and pattern transfer process are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Lawrence A. Clevenger, Timothy J. Dalton, Elbert E. Huang, Sampath Purushothaman, Carl J. Radens
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Publication number: 20140242343Abstract: Transfer films, articles made therewith, and methods of making and using transfer films that include embedded nanostructures are disclosed. The articles include a sacrificial template layer having a first surface and a second surface having a structured surface opposite the first surface and a thermally stable backfill layer applied to the second surface of the sacrificial template layer. The thermally stable backfill layer has a structured surface conforming to the structured surface of the sacrificial template layer and the sacrificial template layer comprises inorganic nanomaterials and sacrificial material. The sacrificial material in the sacrificial template layer is capable of being cleanly baked out while leaving a densified layer of inorganic nanomaterials on the structured surface of the thermally stable backfill layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Michael Benton Free, Martin B. Wolk, Margaret M. Vogel-Martin, Evan L. Schwartz, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Robert F. Kamrath, Terry O. Collier, Olester Benson, JR.
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Publication number: 20140234585Abstract: The present invention relates to a food packaging material for packing food, more particularly to a food packaging material having a uniform coating of oil, a method of manufacturing the same, and a mold for manufacturing the same. The food packaging material includes a plurality of grooves formed on one surface of the food packaging material; and an oil layer uniformly applied to the one surface of the food packaging material, being put into the grooves. According to the present invention, there are provided a food packaging material which continuously maintains a uniform coating of oil and thus minimizes sticking of contents to a surface of the packaging material, a method of manufacturing the same, and a mold for manufacturing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Jin Hwan Lee, Kyoung Sik Jo, Min Young Park, Sang Eon Lee, Seung Seob Lee
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Publication number: 20140227488Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a multilayer element (100), and also to a multilayer element (100) produced by said method. On and/or in a carrier ply (1) a decorative ply (3) is formed. The decorative ply (3) has a first region (8) and a second region (9). Viewed perpendicular to the plane of the carrier ply (1), the decorative ply (3) has in the first region (8) a first transmittance and in the second region (9) a second transmittance greater in comparison to the first transmittance. A layer (5) to be structured and a photoactivatable resist layer are disposed on the first side (11) of the carrier ply (1). On exposure of the resist layer through the decorative ply (3), the decorative ply (3) serves as an exposure mask. The at least one layer (5) to be structured and the resist layer are structured in register to one another by means of structuring operations synchronized with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KGInventors: Ludwig Brehm, Rene Staub
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Publication number: 20140224527Abstract: A flexible circuit board comprises a substrate which has a polyimide layer recessed to define at least a compartment. The compartment includes an inner wall surface having a side wall and a bottom wall. The compartment is for containing a multilayer unit, wherein the multilayer unit includes an adhesion enhancing layer formed on the wall of the compartment, a first electrically conducting layer disposed on the adhesion enhancing layer, and a second electrically conducting layer formed on the first electrically conducting layer. The adhesion enhancing layer is palladium. The first electrically conducting layer is nickel. The substrate is composed of polyimide (PI).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: ICHIA TECHNOLOGIES,INC.Inventors: CHIEN-HWA CHIU, CHIH-MIN CHAO, PEIR-RONG KUO, CHIA-HUA CHIANG, CHIH-CHENG HSIAO, FENG-PING KUAN, YING-WEI LEE, YUNG-CHANG JUANG
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Patent number: 8801200Abstract: A reflective film structure is provided for being adhered and shaped on multiple processing surfaces of a preformed structural element, in which the processing surfaces form a three-dimensional shape. The reflective film structure includes a thermoplastic adhesive film and a reflective layer. The thermoplastic adhesive film has a thickness ranging from 0.01 mm to 1 mm, and has an internal surface and an external surface. The internal surface is adhered to the processing surfaces. The reflective layer is laminated on the external surface, and massive beads are distributed on an outer surface of the reflective layer. The reflective film structure has a normal direction vertical to the reflective layer. Furthermore, the reflective layer has at least a first and a second reflective region in different directions, which are respectively towards different directions other than the normal direction. The first and the second reflective region are respectively disposed with beads.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Chaei Hsin Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shui-Mu Wang