Abstract: A sandwich structure with an outer cover layer, inner cover layer, core layer, and pins extending through the core layer. The sandwich structure has a large core thickness resistant to crack formation and to detachment of the cover layers from the core layer. An anchor layer is between the outer and inner cover layers and divides the core layer, at least in areas, into an outer core layer section and inner core layer section. An outer group of pins extends through the outer core layer section and an inner group of pins extends through the inner core layer section. The outer group pins are connected to the anchor layer with their first end and to the outer cover layer with their opposite second end, and the inner group pins are connected to the anchor layer with their first end and to the inner cover layer with their opposite second end.

Abstract: There is provided a laminated body comprising a first resin layer consisting of a first fibrous base material and a resin and a second resin layer consisting of a second fibrous base material and a resin, wherein the first resin layer and the second resin layer are disposed such that the first resin layer and the second resin layer are at least partly positioned in separate regions separated by the center line in a thickness direction of the laminated body; wherein at least one of the first fibrous base material and the second fibrous base material has a bowing region where a bowing region is a region in which a smaller warp/weft crossing angle is less than 90° in the fibrous base material; and wherein in the bowing region, an angle formed by a warp of the first fibrous base material and a warp of the second fibrous base material and an angle formed by a weft of the first fibrous base material and a weft of the second fibrous base material, whichever is larger, is 2° or less.

Abstract: A thermal insulation structure including a fabric layer and a dual-layer infrared radiation reflective metal coating disposed on a surface of the fabric layer. The dual-layer infrared radiation reflective metal coating includes a first coating layer directly applied on to the surface of the fabric layer, and, a second coating layer applied on to the first coating layer.

Abstract: In a skin material of vehicle interior equipment, which includes a first fabric material that is formed of a first conductive wire material and a main fiber material weaker than the first conductive wire material, and a manufacturing method for the skin material, part of the main fiber material is removed from the first fabric material, and a conductive member, which is used to supply electric power to the conductive wire material, is electrically connected to the exposed first conductive wire material.

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: In a laminate, comprising at least one series of metal layers and fiber-reinforced plastic layers which are attached to one another, at least two different series are provided, these series including a transition, and at the location of the transition at least one of the internal layers is discontinuous and all the other layers are continuous.

Abstract: A composite sandwich panel a first facing and a second facing over a core layer, the first and second facings having at least one fiberglass layer between an inner and an outer graphite layer.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, medical devices are provided that contain at least one multi-component polymeric fiber. The multi-component polymeric fiber further contains at least two components of differing composition.

Abstract: Coated barrier fabrics are prepared with a two part, cold cure polyoxysiloxane composition and a unique two pass, two cure rate, coating process. Preferably, the coated fabrics have overlayed a second uncoated fabric on the inner surface of the coated substrate. This preferred process realizes a reusable medical barrier fabric with exceptional durability even after undergoing many laundering/autoclaving/drying cycles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved disposable cleaning sheet for removing debris, especially hair from a non-smooth or rough surface, especially fibrous type surfaces such as carpeting or upholstery. The cleaning sheets comprise a fibrous substrate and a plurality of protrusions extending from strand elements embedded within fibrous substrate. The cleaning sheets use the protrusions to dislodge the debris from the surface being cleaned, and the fibrous substrate captures the dislodged debris without a backing for the protrusions interfering with the particle capture of the fibrous substrate. Further, the protrusions are firmly embedded within the fibrous substrate such that they cannot be dislodged from the substrate in use.

Abstract: The inventive subject matter relates to multi-layered massage devices for providing a pleasurable massage sensation; for simulating a lubricant-aided massage on the skin of an animal, without the use of a lubricant; for treating or preventing a cause or a symptom of a disease, disorder, or condition in an animal in need thereof, by administering a therapeutic massage; for genital stimulation for the pleasure of a male or female human; and for producing a low friction interface between a surface of a human body and a surface of another object.

Abstract: This invention provides facing materials for cementitious boards such as those including Portland cement or gypsum cores. The preferred facing material includes, in a first embodiment, a facing layer having an areal weight of about 300 grams/M2, and an air permeability rating of no greater than about 300 CFM/ft2 (FG 436-910 test method). The facing layer reduces the penetration of a slurry of cementitious material during the manufacture of a cementitious board, while permitting the water vapor from the slurry to pass therethrough. The facing materials of this invention can be designed to substantially eliminate the fouling of rolls used in continuous processing of such boards without the use, or with greatly reduced use, of costly viscosity control agents in the slurry.

Abstract: This invention provides facing materials for cementitious boards such as those including Portland cement or gypsum cores. The preferred facing material includes, in a first embodiment, a facing layer having an areal weight of about 300 grams/M2, and an air permeability rating of no greater than about 300 CFM/ft2 (FG 436-910 test method). The facing layer reduces the penetration of a slurry of cementitious material during the manufacture of a cementitious board, while permitting the water vapor from the slurry to pass therethrough. The facing materials of this invention can be designed to substantially eliminate the fouling of rolls used in continuous processing of such boards without the use, or with greatly reduced use, of costly viscosity control agents in the slurry.

Abstract: A press pad for use in hot laminating presses includes a woven fabric of warp threads and weft threads. At least some of the threads include at least one elastomer selected from among fluoroelastomers, fluorosilicone elastomers, blend elastomers prepared by copolymerizing a mixture of raw crude silicone and fluorosilicone rubbers, and blend elastomers prepared by copolymerizing a mixture of raw crude silicone and fluorinated rubbers. The overall woven fabric contains a substantial proportion, such as at least 10% or more, of the selected elastomer. The selected elastomer is preferably applied as a coating or sheath over a multi-strand core of copper, brass, high-grade alloy steel or stainless steel strands to form the weft threads. The press pad has good elastomeric resilience, excellent temperature resistance for constant duty use above 250° C., and excellent chemical resistance.

Abstract: A composite structure for a protective garment, such as a pair of bunker pants for a firefighter, a bunker coat for a firefighter, or a glove for a firefighter, has a moisture absorber, a moisture barrier covering the moisture absorber, and an outer shell covering the moisture barrier. The moisture absorber has a fibrous matrix incorporating a superabsorbent polymer, as particles or as fibers, and is disposed between an inner cover pervious to moisture and an outer cover. The inner and outer covers may be quilted so as to segregate discrete regions of the fibrous matrix. In one contemplated embodiment, the moisture barrier is affixed to the outer shell so as to have surface-to-surface adhesion between an outer surface of the moisture barrier and an inner surface of the outer shell.

Abstract: A tactile feedback device includes an elastic body adapted to be worn by a user and a shape memory alloy connected to the elastic body. The application of power causes the shape memory alloy to assume a memory shape that produces tactile feedback to the user. The elastic body may include a woven elastic material and may be embodied in a wrist band. The shape memory alloy may be located in a recess of the elastic body, or may be interwoven in the elastic body.

Abstract: The invention provides a composite armor plate for absorbing and dissipating kinetic energy from high velocity projectiles, the plate comprising a single internal layer of pellets which are directly bound and retained in plate form by a solidified material such that the pellets are bound in a plurality of adjacent rows, the pellets having a specific gravity of at least 2 and being made of a material selected from the group consisting of glass, sintered refractory material and ceramic material, the majority of the pellets each having at least one axis of at least 3 mm length and being bound by the solidified material in the single internal layer of adjacent rows such that each of a majority of the pellets is in direct contact with six adjacent pellets in the same layer to provide mutual lateral confinement therebetween, the pellets each having a substantially regular geometric form, wherein the solidified material and the plate are elastic, characterized in that a channel is provided in each of a plurality of

Abstract: The textile conveyor belt of the invention is constituted by at least two layers, namely an outer layer designed to come into contact with articles and an inner layer designed to come into contact with a mechanical conveyor system. Cohesion between the layers is provided by binding threads, the outer layer and the binding threads being made of threads that are made up of an intimate mixture of fibers comprising both stainless steel fibers and fibers of a material selected from those which decompose into carbon when raised to high temperature, e.g. para-aramid or polybenzimidazole. In addition, the inner layer is made of threads having good properties concerning both mechanical strength and resistance to temperature.

Abstract: A method for making a mat adapted to reinforce a polymeric matrix material, the method including the steps of (a) positioning a plurality of generally parallel, essentially continuous glass fiber strands oriented generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the mat to form a first layer, at least a portion of outer surfaces of the first layer glass fiber strands having applied thereon at least a partial layer having at least a partially dried residue of a first coating composition which is compatible with a polymeric matrix material, wherein at least a first portion of the first layer glass fiber strands are positioned within an at least one primary area at a primary strand density and at least a second portion of the first layer glass fiber strands are positioned within an at least one secondary area at a secondary strand density which is different from the primary strand density; (b) dispersing a plurality of randomly oriented glass fiber strands within the at least one primary area and the at least one sec

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material having a substrate, which contains at least one fiber layer, and a cover layer, which adjoins the substrate and which, at least adjacent to the at least one fiber layer, contains metallic fibers and/or threads. The at least one fiber layer of the substrate and the metallic fibers and/or threads of the cover layer being saturated with binder and, as a result, the substrate and the cover layer are formed together or connected. Metallic, ceramic or glass-type particles are embedded in the cover layer in the area of the metallic fibers and/or threads. Preferably, the particles may be one or more or a combination of TiC, TiN, TiAl, Fe, steel, Ni, Si, metal alloys, diamond, or glass. In addition, the invention provides a process for manufacturing a composite material and articles of manufacture comprising the composite material, especially for rotor blades or propellers.

Abstract: A light-weight fabric for producing outerwear garments suitable for wear on boats, beaches and in other environments in which the wearer may be exposed to rain or water, as well as to cold temperature. The fabric is composed of inner and outer skins formed of woven synthetic plastic fibers, such as nylon, which render the skins water-resistant, yet permeable to vapor whereby the fabric is breathable. Sandwiched between the skins is a layer of polyester fiberfill which imparts thermal insulation-characteristics to the fabric. Dispersed throughout the fiberfill and imprisoned therein are fine, closed-cell foam plastic beads which impart buoyancy and quick-dry properties to the fabric.

Abstract: A laminated composite material having patterned conductors integral to its structure made of several cloth layers and a penetrating resin matrix material in which at least one of the cloth layers has a deposited patterned layer of electrical conductor to form a conducting path in the resultant composite material. The electrical conductor is preferably deposited to such a thickness that individual fibers of the cloth are coated but that the resin permeates between individual fibers in the conducting regions. The conducting regions provide for external connection of embedded electronic devices.

Abstract: A multi-layered composite comprising a protective layer, a retaining layer, a conductive layer and a filler layer intermediate the retainer and conductive layers. The filler layer is impregnated with liquid absorbent particles. A protective layer having specific characteristic for protection against extreme temperatures, physical impacts and the like is specifically disclosed for use in combination with the retainer, filler and conductive layers. The protective layer provides additional protection of the person from catastrophic events such as exposure of a person to fire and/or severe impact such as may be caused by gunfire.

Abstract: An improved flexible lightweight reflective summer cure blanket for curing concrete and like materials in geographic areas that experience significant daylight conditions. During the concrete wet curing process, the blanket acts to facilitate the retention of water uniformly in the curing concrete. The blanket has a moisture-impervious exterior surface layer of a single-ply low density thermoplastic translucent film. Immediately beneath the surface layer is an aluminum colored (or coated) woven polyethylene fabric which is further configured with an opaque lower surface. The metallic surface of this fabric acts to reflect heat radiating from the curing concrete back toward the concrete, while also reflecting sunlight. The blanket also has an exterior batting layer of a porous, resilient, polymeric non-woven fabric with hydrophobic properties and sufficient filament length to promote wicking (or capillary wetting action) properties.