Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
156221000 | Subsequent to assembly | 89 |
20080257484 | METHOD OF WORKING END PORTION OF TUBE FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - It is an object of the invention to provide a method of working an end portion of a tube for a medical instrument capable of being worked easily in a short period of time and capable of providing a smooth end portion of an outer surface thereof. | 10-23-2008 |
20080277048 | MULTILAYERED POLYETHYLENE MATERIAL AND BALLISTIC RESISTANT ARTICLES MANUFACTURED THEREFORM - The present invention relates to polyethylene material that has a plurality of unidirectionally oriented polyethylene monolayers cross-piled and compressed at an angle to one another, each polyethylene monolayer composed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and essentially devoid of resins. The present invention further relates to ballistic resistant articles that include or incorporate the inventive polyethylene material and to methods of preparing the material and articles incorporating same. | 11-13-2008 |
20080277049 | Method and Device for Adhering Components to a Composite Molding - The invention relates to a method for adhering components to a composite molding. The method comprises stacking the components provided with an appropriate bonding means, positioning a heating means ( | 11-13-2008 |
20080283180 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING MICRODEVICES IN LAMINATES, LEAD FRAMES, PACKAGES, AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - Systems and methods for producing micromachined devices, including sensors, actuators, optics, fluidics, and mechanical assemblies, using manufacturing techniques of lead frames, substrates, microelectronic packages, printed circuit boards, flex circuits, and rigid-flex materials. Preferred embodiments comprise using methods from post-semiconductor manufacturing to produce three-dimensional and free-standing structures in non-semiconductor materials. The resulting devices may remain part of the substrate, board or lead frame which can then used as a substrate for further packaging electronic assembly operations. Alternatively, the devices may be used as final components that can be assembled within other devices. | 11-20-2008 |
20080314510 | Method of Making and Using Shape Memory Polymer Composite Patches - A method of repairing a composite component having a damaged area including: laying a composite patch over the damaged area; activating the shape memory polymer resin to easily and quickly mold said patch to said damaged area; deactivating said shape memory polymer so that said composite patch retains the molded shape; and bonding said composite patch to said damaged part. | 12-25-2008 |
20090056861 | Microfluidic Pump and Valve Structures and Fabrication Methods - Plastic microfluidic structures having a substantially rigid diaphragm that actuates between a relaxed state wherein the diaphragm sits against the surface of a substrate and an actuated state wherein the diaphragm is moved away from the substrate. As will be seen from the following description, the microfluidic structures formed with this diaphragm provide easy to manufacture and robust systems, as well readily made components such as valves and pumps. | 03-05-2009 |
20090107620 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR COMPOSITE MATERIAL STRUCTURAL COMPONENT FOR AIRCRAFT AND ITS STRUCTURAL COMPONENT - A method for manufacturing a structural component includes a first step of attaching at least one conductive member to a surface of a base material made of a composite material and a second step of forming the base material by conducting electricity to part or the whole of the conductive member to generate heat and/or making an assembly of the structural component by conducting electricity to part or the whole of the conductive member to generate heat. Part or the whole of the conductive member contained in the structural component produced in the first and second steps serves as a member giving to the aircraft at least one of a lightning strike protection function, an anti-icing and deicing function and an electromagnetic interference shielding function. | 04-30-2009 |
20090173433 | METHOD OF FORMING PRECISION MICROSPACE, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING MEMBER WITH PRECISION MICROSPACE, AND PHOTOSENSITIVE LAMINATED FILM - A method of forming a precision microspace with given configuration and volume; a process for manufacturing a member having a precision microspace with given configuration and volume; etc. There is provided a method of forming a precision microspace by the step of laying a film on a substratum having a precision microscopic depressed portion, comprising the steps of mounting such a substratum on a first stage and setting a second stage covering the outer circumference of the first stage so that the uppermost face of the second stage is higher than that of the first stage; and laying a film on the substratum to thereby obtain a precision microspace with given configuration and volume. | 07-09-2009 |
20090188611 | Methods and Means for Constituting Graphical Data, and for Protecting Use of Such Data, and Modes of Reading and Storing Such Data - A method of making a data carrier medium comprising a first carrier layer and a graphical inscription on said first carrier layer and constituted, for example, by a text, by a photograph, or by digital data. The method comprises the steps consisting in performing the graphical inscription by depositing at least one metal lithographic deposition of metal on the first carrier layer, in supplying the first carrier layer made of a transparent material, and further in placing a second carrier layer made of a transparent material in superposition on the first carrier layer so as to protect the graphical inscription. | 07-30-2009 |
20090321002 | Method and apparatus for producing a three-dimensionally molded, laminated article with transfer-printed surface decoration - An apparatus includes a heating station, a laminating and transfer-printing station, and a molding station in succession, and a transport arrangement that transports the material being processed among the stations. In the heating station, a substrate is pre-heated and consolidated. In the laminating and transfer-printing station, a decorative cover layer is laminated onto the substrate and simultaneously a surface decoration (design, pattern, image, colors, text, etc.) is transfer-printed by sublimation of inks or dyes from a transfer paper onto an outer surface of the decorative cover layer. The resulting laminated body with a transfer-printed surface decoration is then three-dimensionally deformed and molded to form a three-dimensionally contoured, molded, laminated article with the transfer-printed surface decoration. The article may be a motor vehicle interior trim component. | 12-31-2009 |
20100006212 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING SHELL PARTS - A method for connecting shell parts ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100043957 | Process for Reducing Wrinkles in Composite Laminated Structures - A wrinkle control process for manufacturing a closed cross-sectional, composite laminate structure on a male tool cured under temperature and pressure. The process includes the step of creating a plurality of filled or unfilled depressions at strategic locations in the laminate prior to curing. The depressions are created by depression forming elements that have a predetermined size designed to create a depression in under plies, alone or combined with intensification techniques. The depressions may be left unfilled or be partially or completely filled. Depression forming elements are removed after cure or remain part of the structure. The number of elements being determined by the following equation: N=(OPL−OPC)÷(Li−Lj), where OPL is the outside perimeter of the composite structure after lay-up and prior to curing, OPC is the outside perimeter of the composite structure after lay-up and after curing, Li is the linear length of the composite segment formed by a depression forming element and Lj is the theoretical linear length of the corresponding composite segment without a depression. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043958 | Multilayer Device And Apparatus And Method For Manufacturing Such A Device - In a method of manufacturing a multilayer device exposed surfaces of a first and second layer are forced together after applying adhesive. The first layer or stack of layers bent along its exposed surface and the exposed surface is brought into initial contact at a point or line of tangency along the bend. A temporally increasing force is exerted between the first and second layer through point or line of tangency, thereby reducing the resilient deformation of the first layer, until the bend has been forced out. | 02-25-2010 |
20100089524 | ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PLANAR ELECTRODE SUPPORT FOR ACTUATOR - An actuator as a drive source of robots and the like is usable for housekeeping assistance, job assistance, and nursing help. The drive source itself is small, light, flexible, and safe. A manufacturing method for a planar electrode support therefor is also described. The actuator has an electrolyte layer in contact with a conductive polymer layer disposed in between a first electrode having the conductive polymer layer attached thereto and opposite second electrode, for deforming the conductive polymer layer by application of electric fields to the electrodes. The first electrode has low rigidity in a longitudinal direction of the conductive polymer layer to facilitate expansion and contraction thereof. | 04-15-2010 |
20100212819 | HIDDEN LAMP MANUFACTURE PROCESS - A method for making a vehicle interior panel including positioning a slipsheet on a film or fabric liner. The liner is placed on a substrate board. The liner and substrate board are formed into an interior panel. A cavity is formed by removing a portion of the substrate board from the interior panel adjacent to the slipsheet position. A lamp is positioned in the cavity. | 08-26-2010 |
20100236698 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER WIRING SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing a multilayer wiring substrate processes a via hole without unnecessarily increasing the diameter thereof and which can easily achieve the formation of fine wiring. A first resin layer in a cured state is prepared in which at least one first via hole including a bottom made of a conductive pattern is formed by laser processing, a second resin layer in an uncured state is prepared in which at least one second via hole is formed to penetrate therethrough at a position corresponding to the first via hole, and the first resin layer and the second resin layer are laminated to each other so that the first via hole and the second via hole communicate with each other. After a conductive paste is simultaneously filled in the first via hole and the second via hole, a metal foil is pressure-bonded to the second resin layer, and the second resin layer and the conductive paste are simultaneously cured. Subsequently, the metal foil is patterned. | 09-23-2010 |
20100263787 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads - A golf club head enables the initial velocity of a ball to be increased and enables the carry to be lengthened. In some example structures, the golf club includes a face plate formed from metal and club head body (e.g., a crown and sole) formed from fiber reinforced plastic. A weighted body is provided inside the rearmost portion of the golf club head and a low rigidity portion whose width becomes gradually narrower as it approaches the rearmost portion is provided in the crown extending from the vicinity of the face plate to the rearmost portion. | 10-21-2010 |
20100314034 | LAMINATE FOR EYEGLASS FRAME WITH EMBEDDED DESIGN PATTERN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A laminate with internal decorative pattern for eyeglass frames, formed by the application of heat and pressure comprising: a plurality of core layers of thermoplastic sheets printed with patterns by transfer printing; a first overlay layer of thermoplastic sheet; and a second overlay layer of thermoplastic sheet; wherein the core layers are sandwiched between the first overlay layer and the second overlay layer; the core layers may further enclose three dimensional articles or fluids for decorative or functional purposes. The process for manufacturing the laminate includes: preparing a plurality of core layers, a first overlay layer and a second overlay layer from thermoplastic sheets; printing patterns on the core layers by transfer printing; layering from top to bottom the first overlay layer, the core layers and second overlay layer; applying to the layer of sheets a temperature of 0° C. to 300° C. and a starting pressure of 0 atm to bond the layers together; and removing from the heat and pressure a laminate; wherein the process for manufacturing can further include steps of creating cavity in the core layers to enclose the three dimensional articles or fluids. | 12-16-2010 |
20110067803 | METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE BONDING AND AND BONDED STRUCTURE - A method for bonding at low or room temperature includes steps of surface cleaning and activation by cleaning or etching. The method may also include removing by-products of interface polymerization to prevent a reverse polymerization reaction to allow room temperature chemical bonding of materials such as silicon, silicon nitride and SiO | 03-24-2011 |
20110079348 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A REINFORCING WOVEN FABRIC, A PREFORM AND A FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC MOLDED COMPONENT - A process for producing a reinforcing woven fabric includes sticking a resin material on at least one surface of a fabric substrate including a plurality of reinforcing fiber bundles and varying the relative position of a plurality of reinforcing fiber bundles to peel the resin material stuck over two or more reinforcing fiber bundles from a part of the two or more reinforcing fiber bundles. | 04-07-2011 |
20110203724 | Composite Wood Products and Methods for Manufacturing the Same - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure a method for making a composite wood product is provided. The method includes extruding a mass having fiber material and thermoplastic resin to form a composite wood base. The method further includes heating the composite wood base and laminating a sheet of surface material onto the composite wood base with a film application device to form a composite wood product, the film application device capable of wrapping a single sheet of the surface material onto the top, bottom, and side surfaces of the composite wood base. | 08-25-2011 |
20110297304 | THERMALLY CAULKED COMBINED STRUCTURE, METHOD OF THERMAL CAULKING, AND IMAGE SENSOR UNIT AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - In an image reading apparatus incorporating a CIS unit warped by heat shrinkage of a thermoplastic resin molded product, the optical distances from a read line to a photoelectric conversion element in the center and the two end portions in the longitudinal direction of the photoelectric conversion element are different. A thermally caulked combined structure is obtained by fixing an object to be fixed by thermal caulking by thermally deforming a plurality of caulking projections formed in the longitudinal direction of a molded product made of a thermoplastic resin and having a rectangular parallelepiped outer shape. Antiwarping grooves ( | 12-08-2011 |
20120006472 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTOURING COMPOSITE PRE-PREG ARTICLES - A forming tool and method for its use with flat pre-preg composite laminate assemblies which incorporates a mandrel segmented into multiple forming blocks, the forming blocks sized to receive a draped composite laminate assembly with all portions of the composite laminate assembly spaced from a shaping surface on each block. A spline plate engages the shaping surface of the forming blocks to provide a neutral axis for maintaining the entire composite laminate assembly in tension during forming. In the exemplary embodiments, the draped composite laminate assembly is formed to the forming blocks from the flat composite laminate assembly and maintained in contact with the forming blocks using a vacuum bag. The mandrel forming blocks are then displaced to a desired curvature on the spline plate. | 01-12-2012 |
20120031546 | Snowboard Manufacturing Method - At least one embodiment of the inventive technology relates to a method of manufacturing a snowboard having a lower surface that does not at any point along at least one specified portion thereof contact a horizontal surface underlying the snowboard when the snowboard is unweighted. Such portion(s) may be defined, at least in part, by one or more cambers. A rocker is used to impart additional board performance benefits to a rider. Other embodiments may relate more specifically to the positioning of cambers relative to mount regions. | 02-09-2012 |
20120111488 | HANDLING LAYER AND ADHESIVE PARTS FORMED THEREWITH - A handling layer and adhesive parts having the handling layer are formed according to the present invention along with used therefore. | 05-10-2012 |
20120247654 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LINING, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, INCLUDING A COATING HAVING AT LEAST ONE LIGNEOUS LAYER AND ONE BACK REINFORCEMENT LAYER - The invention relates to a method in which the coating ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120318444 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENTIONAL WORKPIECE - A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional workpiece is provided. In this method, a ductile plate, a core layer and a prepreg are combined to form a sandwich structure. The core layer is located between the ductile plate and the prepreg. The sandwich structure is shaped to be the three-dimensional sandwich structure. The sandwich structure is heated to cure the prepreg. | 12-20-2012 |
20130000828 | Fast Electrostatic Shutter And Method Of Achieving Offset Compensation In Infrared Video Imagers Using Fast Shutters - Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods and apparatus for infrared imagers including fast electrostatic shutters and offset compensation. Fast electrostatic shutters are used for video image correction including image offset compensation where temporal noise and scene nonuniformity are corrected. This method provides a shutterless experience for the user because the image will be blocked for only one frame at a time. A method of manufacturing an electrostatic infrared shutter includes a conductive infrared-transparent substrate, covering it with an insulating layer, depositing adhesive and a thin film stack, delineating a working area, providing contacts, heat-treating the assembly, and making the polymer non-reflective in the infrared. | 01-03-2013 |
20130037204 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSLUCENT RIGID SUBSTRATE LAMINATE AND TRANSLUCENT RIGID SUBSTRATE BONDING APPARATUS - Provided is a method of manufacturing a translucent rigid substrate laminate to improve a positional precision. Further, a translucent rigid substrate bonding apparatus contributing to improvement of the positional precision while increasing production efficiency of a plate-shaped product is provided. In the method of manufacturing the translucent rigid substrate laminate and the translucent rigid substrate bonding apparatus according to the present invention, when translucent rigid substrates are bonded in a predetermined positional relationship by interposing a photo-curable fixing agent therebetween, the entire fixing agent interposed and spreading between both translucent rigid substrates is cured everytime the translucent rigid substrates are bonded. | 02-14-2013 |
20130081756 | Methods for Forming Electronic Devices with Bent Display Edges - An electronic device may have a display with a bent portion such as one or more bent edge portions. The display may be formed from a flexible display layer such as an organic light-emitting-diode layer. The organic light-emitting-diode layer may include a substrate layer such as a sheet of polymer. The flexible display may be attached to a support structure such as a flexible support layer using adhesive. To facilitate bending, the display may be heated. Bending and heating equipment may simultaneously heat the display layer and the flexible support layer to form a bent edge portion for the display. The bending and heating equipment may include heated structures for pressing the display layer into a desired shape. | 04-04-2013 |
20130220524 | CATHETER WITH HELICAL DRIVE SHAFT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Drive shafts having helical blades and methods of making are disclosed. In one method a helical auger blade is formed by twisting or sculpting a heated polymer tube which has been placed over a cylindrical drive shaft. In another method a drive shaft is placed within a helical winding and heat is applied to melt polymer which has been coated over one or both of the drive shaft and helical winding. | 08-29-2013 |
20130240133 | NONWOVEN FROM BULKED FILAMENT TOW - A nonwoven material has a plurality of randomly oriented and bulked crimped filaments, a plurality of point bonds interconnecting said crimped filaments into a fixed, 3-dimensional structure, and either a surface portion of said fixed, 3-dimensional structure having a greater density than an inner portion of said 3-dimensional structure or an external surface of said fixed, 3-dimensional structure being substantially free of any protruding filaments. The nonwoven material is made by: bulking a filament tow, fixing the bulked tow into a 3-dimensional structure, and calendering the 3-dimensional structure. | 09-19-2013 |
20130255871 | METHOD OF FORMING AN INJECTION PLASTIC PART WITH A COVERING - A method of forming an injection plastic part with a covering that includes adhering a layer of plastic to a covering. The layer of plastic and adhered to covering is then cut down and shaped into a predetermined mold and placed into an injection tool. Molten plastic is then injected into the tool in order to bond the covering to the injected plastic. After curing a product is provided with a covering bonded to the cured plastic. | 10-03-2013 |
20140034225 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING ETHYLENE COPOLYMER AND POLYOLEFIN - Disclosed are compositions of ethylene/(meth)acrylate copolymers, polyolefins (for example, polyethylene and polypropylene), tackifier resins and optional fillers that provide strong hermetic adhesion to fluoropolymers such as PCTFE. These compositions can be useful as an adhesive layer in multilayer structures prepared by extrusion lamination. Also disclosed are packages, such as thermoformed blister packs, rigid containers and pouches that comprise these multilayer structures. | 02-06-2014 |
20140076485 | PLASTIC SIMULATED STONE AND CERAMIC PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED FROM RECYCLABLE PLASTIC AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Simulated stone, clay, and transferware and jewelry blanks and ornaments and a process for their preparation using new or reclaimed low density polyethylene sheets such as bags and or other suitable materials. Some implementations can include inclusions. The process can include heating layers of low density polyethylene plastic (LDPE) or other suitable materials under about 100 lbs. of pressure with sheets of specifically treated plastic inclusions to replicate characteristics of stones such as, for example, turquoise and marble. Some implementations can replicate historic and prehistoric materials such as painted earthenware ceramics and porcelain transferware. Some implementations can include a processed craft material that may receive final processing by off-site craftspeople with a household iron. Final components may be cut manually or die-cut either manually or mechanically. | 03-20-2014 |
20140090772 | TAPE LAYING TOOL AND METHOD USED IN MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE MATERIAL PARTS - A method of manufacturing composite material parts is provided. The method includes tape laying by means of fiber placement on the outer surface of a tape laying tool , such that at least one laminate with a geometry different from the end geometry of the part is obtained and forming the at least one laminate obtained in tape laying by means of a forming tool, such that the laminate acquires the end geometry of the part. The method also includes curing the at least one part. | 04-03-2014 |
20140090773 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR BONDING LAYERS OF A METALLIC AXISYMMETRIC STRUCTURE HAVING COMPLEX CURVATURES - A tool and method for bonding layers of a shell by the differential pressure bonding process. The tool and method includes a plurality of separable mandrel segments that combine to form a mandrel having a longitudinal axis, an outer surface, an upper end, and at least one substantially continuous inner surface. The inner surface has a substantially axisymmetric shape having complex curvature. In this embodiment, the tool further includes a retort configured to at least partially shroud the outer surface and upper end of the hollow body. The retort includes at least one vacuum port. The tool is configured to facilitate the compression of a plurality of layers of a multi-layer shell having complex curvature as the shell layers and an interdisposed bonding material are heated to an elevated bonding temperature. | 04-03-2014 |
20140216637 | METHODS OF MAKING MEDICAL DEVICES - Scaffold-supported metal or pseudometallic film covers suitable for use as medical devices are disclosed together with methods of fabricating the devices. Methods for making the medical devices consist of either providing or forming a scaffold, then depositing a metallic or pseudometallic film cover onto the scaffold in such a manner as to form an integral, substantially monolithic junction between the deposited cover material and the scaffold. | 08-07-2014 |
20140311661 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A process for producing a liquid ejection head having a substrate and an ejection orifice forming member having an ejection orifice for ejecting liquid, including forming, on the substrate, a photocationically polymerizable resin layer which includes a photocationically polymerizable resin material and becomes the ejection orifice forming member; laminating, on the uncured photocationically polymerizable resin layer, a layer containing a condensation product of a hydrolyzable silane compound having a cationically polymerizable epoxy group and a hydrolyzable silane compound having a fluorine-containing group; laminating a water-repellent layer including a hydrolyzable silane compound having a perfluoropolyether group on the condensation-product-containing layer; subjecting the photocationically polymerizable resin layer, condensation-product-containing layer, and water-repellent layer to pattern exposure; collectively curing exposed portions of the photocationically polymerizable resin layer, condensation-product-containing layer, and water-repellent layer; and removing non-exposed portions of the photocationically polymerizable resin layer, condensation-product-containing layer, and water-repellent layer to form the ejection orifice. | 10-23-2014 |
20150096670 | FUEL CELL - An example fuel cell assembly may include a proton exchange membrane (or membrane electrode assembly) that has a first major surface and a second major surface. An anode electrode, which may include a patterned metal layer with a plurality of apertures extending through the patterned metal layer, may also be provided. An anode gas diffusion layer secured to an anode adhesive frame may be situated between the anode electrode and the first major surface of the proton exchange membrane. A cathode electrode may, in some instances, include a patterned metal layer with a plurality of apertures extending through the patterned metal layer. A cathode gas diffusion layer secured to a cathode adhesive frame may be situated between the cathode electrode and the second major surface of the proton exchange membrane. In some instances a fuel cell assembly may be flexible so that the fuel cell assembly can be rolled into a rolled configuration that defines an inner cavity with open ends. A fuel pellet may be inserted into the inner cavity, and one or more end caps may be provided to cover and seal the open ends. | 04-09-2015 |
20150298401 | CURING TOOL FOR SHELL COMPONENTS AND METHOD FOR CURING SHELL COMPONENTS - A curing tool for a shell component, includes a first tool component, which is cuboid and has a wedge-shaped bevel forming a first sheared edge on a first side edge, and a second tool component, which is cuboid, has a wedge-shaped bevel forming a second sheared edge on a first side edge and has a first corner bevel on a second side edge diagonally opposite the first side edge. The wedge angles of the first and the second sheared edge are equal. | 10-22-2015 |
20160023406 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY MANDREL - In one or more aspects of the present disclosure, a mandrel is disclosed. The mandrel having a shape memory alloy (SMA) shell having a longitudinal axis, an interior extending along the longitudinal axis and an exterior contour, the SMA shell being configured to interface with a structure to be cured, and at least one SMA actuation member disposed within the interior and connected to the SMA shell, where the at least one SMA actuation member is configured to exert pressure against the SMA shell effecting an interface pressure between the exterior contour of the SMA shell and the structure to be cured where the exterior contour has a predetermined actuated shape that corresponds to a predetermined cured shape of the structure to be cured. | 01-28-2016 |
20160046056 | METHOD FOR MAKING MULTIPLE DUROMETER SEALS - Method for making multiple durometer bulb seals and any other types of multiple durometer seals and moldings includes cooling separately at least one structural member and at least one sealing portion, which have different durometers and shapes. At least a first extrusion is drawn through an extruder, forming a structural member profile and the extruded material is pulled along a longitudinal axis to a first calibrator device and first cooling tank to cool the structural member profile to a predetermined temperature. Cooling medium directly contacts the outer and inner surfaces of the first profile. Downstream, the sealing portion is extruded and affixed onto the cooled structural member and pulled further downstream to a second calibrator device and through a second cooling tank to cool the final profile a predetermined amount. Disparity in cooling expansion and cooling differential between the multiple durometers and shapes is avoided or overcome. | 02-18-2016 |
20160137368 | Fastener With Adhesive Base And Twist-Tie And Method Of Making The Fastener And Of Using The Fastener - A fastener and a method of making and using the fastener is provided in which the fastener includes a base having a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion includes an adhesive layer portion. An elongated pliable core member is coupled to the base, with the core member having first and second ends, with at least the first end extending beyond an edge of the base. In another embodiment the base is configured to define a plurality of notches, with each notch configured to define an apex proximate the center of the base and extending with the edges toward an edge of the base and with two notches on each side of elongated pliable core member. The plurality of notches defines two sections of the base, with one section configured independently of the other section and with one section on each side of the elongated pliable core member. | 05-19-2016 |
20160176121 | METHOD OF FORMING A LAMINAR COMPOSITE STRUCTURE | 06-23-2016 |
20160200085 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FRANGIBLE BLADE | 07-14-2016 |
156222000 | Of parallel stacked sheets only | 29 |
20090084493 | Method of manufacturing an article of fiber-reinforced composite material - A method and a tool component for forming in an article of fiber-reinforced composite material at least one locally placed, sharply curved portion. A separate, substantially rigid pressure-transferring element configured with a profile corresponding to the at least one curved portion is placed over the laminate at the location of the at least one locally placed, sharply curved portion of the mold surface. A flexible membrane placed over the laminate and over outer, separated surfaces of the pressure-transferring element is evacuated to depress the laminate to fully conform to the shape of the mold surface. | 04-02-2009 |
20100032082 | METHOD OF MAKING MULTILAYER POLYURETHANE PROTECTIVE FILM - A method of making a multilayer protective film. The method comprises: (a) forming a PU layer comprising an at least partially crosslinked polyurethane, the at least partially crosslinked polyurethane comprising at least one of a polyester-based polyurethane or a polycarbonate-based polyurethane; (b) forming a TPU layer comprising a polycaprolactone-based thermoplastic polyurethane; (c) forming a PSA layer comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive; (d) bonding one major surface of the PU layer to one major surface of the TPU layer; and (e) bonding the PSA layer to an opposite major surface of the TPU layer; wherein the TPU layer is sandwiched between the PU layer and the PSA layer. The multilayer film may be used to protect painted surfaces of vehicle body parts. | 02-11-2010 |
20120160402 | METHOD OF MAKING MULTILAYER POLYURETHANE PROTECTIVE FILM - A method of making a multilayer protective film. The method comprises: (a) forming a PU layer comprising an at least partially crosslinked polyurethane, the at least partially crosslinked polyurethane comprising at least one of a polyester-based polyurethane or a polycarbonate-based polyurethane; (b) forming a TPU layer comprising a polycaprolactone-based thermoplastic polyurethane; (c) forming a PSA layer comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive; (d) bonding one major surface of the PU layer to one major surface of the TPU layer; and (e) bonding the PSA layer to an opposite major surface of the TPU layer; wherein the TPU layer is sandwiched between the PU layer and the PSA layer. The multilayer film may be used to protect painted surfaces of vehicle body parts. | 06-28-2012 |
20120180943 | Preheated Gas Evacuated High Pressure Plastic Laminating System - An inventive lamination method for producing laminates from a plurality of layers of laminatable material. | 07-19-2012 |
20120180944 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS AND PANEL OBTAINED HEREBY - A method for manufacturing panels, which, at least at one side, include a motif, which is formed by a print, and a relief, may involve matching the print to the relief. | 07-19-2012 |
20120285611 | COMPOSITE THERMOFORMED ASSEMBLY - Methods for producing cost effective and reliable antennas and circuits for wireless devices are disclosed. The antennas and circuits are formed by applying a conductive layer to one side of a carrier sheet and attaching a second carrier sheet to encapsulate and protect the conductive layer. The combination of the two carrier sheets and the conductive layer are then formed into one or more three-dimensional antenna structures or circuits in a thermoforming process. This technique enables high volume production of antennas and RF circuits in a fast, reliable, and cost-efficient manner that provides for encapsulation of the conductive layer. The plurality of antennas and circuits formed in this fashion may then be separated by a cutting apparatus to obtain individual devices that are ready for integration into myriad communication devices. | 11-15-2012 |
20130105070 | LAMINATE MATERIAL | 05-02-2013 |
20130126076 | Method for Fabricating Thermoplastic Composite Parts - A fabrication method of forming thermoplastic composite laminate parts with tailored and varying thickness in a continuous process. Automated equipment or hand lay-up are used to collate parts or components into a multi-layer stack. Each stack contains all plies, including ply build-up areas, tacked in the proper location to maintain orientation and location. Ply consolidation tooling contains all necessary part features and is coordinated to the customized multiple ply stacks to form a single integrated thermoplastic composite laminate potentially having areas of differing thickness from the multiple ply stacks. | 05-23-2013 |
20130153130 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN MATERIAL - There is provided a process for producing a fiber-reinforced resin material capable of mitigating damage to and defects in reinforcement fibers and of performing lamination with the reinforcement fibers positioned with ease, while at the same time causing them to conform to the shape of the mold with ease at the time of molding. It comprises at least: a step of producing a fiber-reinforced resin sheet ( | 06-20-2013 |
20130233474 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CURVED PROFILE MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL FROM A RECTILINEAR PREFORM OF FIBER PLIES - A method of manufacturing a curved profile from a rectilinear preform of pre-impregnated fiber plies. The method includes stacking plies on a deformable mandrel and winding the deformable mandrel and the stacked plies on a bending tool along a rotation axis, the profile comprising a stack of N plies. At least one first section of the profile is arranged along a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation and at least one second section is arranged in a plane parallel to the axis. The method includes the steps of stacking the N plies of fibers on the deformable mandrel, bending in a single step the N plies sandwiched between the deformable mandrel and the bending tool and polymerizing the bent N plies. The curved profile comprises M plies with fibers oriented at A° relative to a longitudinal direction and M+/−5% plies with fibers oriented at −A°. | 09-12-2013 |
20130306228 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLAT PREPREG MATERIAL BLANK - A method for producing a flat prepreg material blank impregnated with at least one matrix resin in an at least partially automated production system. The method includes cutting the fibrous material in a blanking station to the geometry of the particular prepreg material blank to be produced. The resultant fibrous blank is subsequently impregnated in an impregnation station. Then, the resultant single prepreg layer is joined in an assembly station with at least one further single prepreg layer, which was previously impregnated in the impregnation station, to form a multiple-layer prepreg material blank. | 11-21-2013 |
20130327472 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CURVED SECTION PIECE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL FROM A RECTILINEAR PREFORM OF FIBRE LAYERS - A method for producing a curved section piece from a rectilinear preform of preimpregnated fibre layers includes stacking layers on a deformable mandrel and winding the mandrel and bending the stacked layers on a bending tool on a rotation axis in a single phase and polymerizing the bent layers. The section piece includes a stack of N layers, at least a first portion of which is placed in a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis (X) and at least one second portion parallel to the axis (X) including at least one layer of fibres oriented at 0° along the length of the perform. The N fibre layers are stacked on the mandrel. A neutral fibre is placed on a portion of the mandrel closer to the rotation axis (X) than the last layer of fibres oriented at 0° stacked on the second portion parallel to the rotation axis (X). | 12-12-2013 |
20140014260 | LAMINATED STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING LAMINATED STRUCTURES - Laminated structures include a thin glass sheet with a thickness of less than 600 μm being attached to a metal sheet with an adhesive layer including a thickness of about 100 μm or less. These laminated structures can include planar or curved shapes. Methods of manufacturing a laminated structure are also provided including the step of attaching a glass sheet with a thickness of less than 600 μm to a metal sheet with an adhesive layer including a thickness of about 300 μm or less. | 01-16-2014 |
20140251531 | Method for producing a composite sheet metal part having a metallic region, and corresponding molding tool - The invention relates to a method for producing a composite sheet metal part having at least one metallic region from a composite sheet metal blank which has two outer cover sheets of metal and at least one layer which is arranged between the cover sheets and consists of plastics material. The invention provides an apparatus and method by which complex formed composite sheet metal parts can easily be produced in a few steps and which still have metallic regions which can be used for joining to further parts. | 09-11-2014 |
20140374011 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF A CLADDING ELEMENT FOR A PASSENGER CABIN OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of a cladding element for a passenger cabin of a vehicle, in particular of a land vehicle, an aircraft, or a watercraft, comprising the following steps: | 12-25-2014 |
20150053332 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE MATERIAL PARTS - The manufacturing method object of the invention comprises the following stages: A) stacking strips of prepreg material on a laminating tool ( | 02-26-2015 |
20150053333 | Method for Fabricating Thermoplastic Composite Parts - A system and method for forming a composite part. The apparatus comprises a sleeve that molds a composite material. The sleeve has a first face and a second face. The second face has features to mold the composite material. The first face comprises a first inclined surface having an angle less than about 90 degrees and greater than about 0 degrees. | 02-26-2015 |
20150101739 | Method Of Making Prefastened Refastenable Disposable Absorbent Articles - The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing absorbent articles, and in particular, methods for making pre-fastened refastenable pant diapers. Aspects of the methods according to the present disclosure relate to the fabrication of refastenable pant diapers wherein discrete chassis are advanced in a machine direction such that the lateral axis is parallel with the machine direction. First side panels are then refastenably connected with the first waist region, and second side panels are permanently connected the second waist regions of the discrete chassis. The chassis are connected with discrete lengths of side panel material and/or connection zone material. The chassis are then folded, and the first and second side panels are subsequently bonded together. The article is then subjected to knife cut at or adjacent the bonded regions to create discrete, pre-fastened refastenable pant diapers. | 04-16-2015 |
20150122406 | PROCESS FOR LAMINATING THIN GLASS LAMINATES - A process using a vacuum ring or vacuum bag to produce glass laminates with improved optical distortion and shape consistency using thin glass having a thickness not exceeding 1.0 by using a soak temperatures not exceeding 120° C. or not exceeding 100° C. and a vacuum not exceed about −0.6 bar. One or more assembled stacks of two glass sheets and a polymer interlayer being laminated may be stacked on a single reference mold and processed simultaneously in a single vacuum bag or vacuum ring. One more thin glass sheets may be placed on top the assembled stack(s) on the reference mold to protect the assembled stack from irregular forces applied by the vacuum bag or the vacuum ring. | 05-07-2015 |
20150298403 | RAIL APPARATUS FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE CONSTRUCTION - An apparatus for positioning sheets of material in a wind turbine blade mould to form a shell of a wind turbine blade, the mould having a mould surface defining the profile of a portion of the shell, the apparatus comprising: a rail that, in use, is mounted proximate to the mould and follows a path in a direction along the longitudinal length of the mould; and a sheet mounting apparatus coupled to the rail, the mounting apparatus configured to releasably hold a sheet of material and to move along the rail. | 10-22-2015 |
20150306897 | Unique Method to Manufacture Paper Substrate Transaction Cards - An in-line process is provided for economical manufacture of attractive flat paper substrate transaction cards with or without an RFID chip embedded therein. In the user-friendly process, one or more continuous webs from roller paper are automatically fed and sequentially advanced through a series of operations and stations in a single pass | 10-29-2015 |
20150313372 | CUSHIONING SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A cushioning support device and a method for making the same are disclosed. The device comprises a first polyurethane foam having a non-slip sheet attached on a surface of the first foam, a second polyurethane foam having a resting sheet attached on a surface of the second foam, and a compound pressure-redistributing body. The first and second polyurethane foams are arranged one over another into a stack which is welded and envelops to form at least an internal pocket along a weld line. The internal pocket houses the pressure-redistributing body, and it comprises a foam and a solid gel attached on a top surface of the foam, wherein the solid gel is securely positioned by way of melting. Dips of the gel can lodge into the small interstices of the foam material during the melting process; the gel gets into a solid state after solidification. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314536 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A WIND TURBINE BLADE USING PRE-FABRICATED STACKS OF REINFORCING MATERIAL - A method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade using pre-fabricated stacks of reinforcing material is described. The stacks | 11-05-2015 |
20150321394 | METHOD OF MAKING A LAMINATED TRIM COMPONENT AT A PAIR OF SPACED FIRST AND SECOND MOLDING STATIONS - A method of making a laminated trim component at a pair of spaced first and second molding stations is provided. A heated plastic composite sheet is pressed against a heated laminated sheet to bond a plastic cushioning layer of the laminated sheet to the composite sheet at the first molding station. The step of pressing compresses a portion of the laminated sheet spaced inwardly from an outer periphery of the laminated sheet to locally compact and thin the cushioning layer at the portion to form a compressed portion of the cushioning layer. The bonded sheets are transferred to the second molding station where a plastic compatible with the plastic of the composite sheet is molded around the composite sheet to form at least one component at the inner surface of the composite sheet. | 11-12-2015 |
20160075092 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING, INSTALLING, COMPACTING, SPLICING, AND/OR ASSEMBLING COMPOSITE STRINGERS - Methods of and systems for assembling stiffened composite structures are disclosed. Some methods include forming a stiffener assembly by compacting it within a trough formed in a trunnion. A single trunnion may accommodate two or more different types of stiffeners, thereby avoiding the need for multiple sets of tooling. In some methods, a plurality of stiffener segments may be spliced together, thereby avoiding the need to transport and handle an entire stiffener. A vacuum chuck may be utilized in some examples to transfer the stiffener assembly from the trunnion to a transfer tool. The same vacuum chuck may be transferred along with the stiffener assembly on the transfer tool and loaded onto an inner mold line layup mandrel, where the vacuum chuck may be used to compact the stiffener assembly to the inner mold line layup mandrel. | 03-17-2016 |
20160176176 | Method for Preparing Carbon Fiber Composite Material | 06-23-2016 |
156224000 | To form dished or receptacle-like product | 3 |
20130160934 | METHOD OF FORMING A SOLAR COLLECTOR HAVING MULTIPLE COMPOSITE PLIES - A solar collector for use in concentrating solar rays into a high flux density image is formed from laminate plies. Electricity is produced by superimposing the image onto a concentrated photovoltaic cell. Plies are cut from a composite sheet that is made up of carbon fibers in a thermoset polymer, where the carbon fibers run generally parallel with one another. By varying how the plies are cut from the sheet, carbon fibers in different plies are oriented at alternating angles in the plies. The plies arc stacked to form a laminate, where the carbon fibers in each ply are at an angle with carbon fibers in adjacent plies. The plies may include alignment tabs to control the angle between adjacent plies. Pressing the laminate in a heated die and cooling the die with forced convection and then a fluid bath forms a shell for the solar collector. | 06-27-2013 |
20130306229 | PROCESSING METHOD OF METAL-GLASS COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PROCESSING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A manufacturing method of metal-glass composite material is disclosed. The manufacturing method of the metal-glass composite material includes following steps: coating one surface of a glass plate with an adhesive material; placing a metal plate and the glass plate in a press mold, wherein the surface of the glass plate with the adhesive material corresponds to the metal plate; and pressing the glass plate and the metal plate by the hot-press mold to make them attach to each other. A manufacturing system of the metal-glass composite material is also provided. | 11-21-2013 |
20150020960 | OPTICAL DISPLAY PANEL PRODUCTION METHOD AND OPTICAL DISPLAY PANEL PRODUCTION SYSTEM - An object of the invention is to provide a method for manufacturing an optical display panel. The method includes a feeding step including feeding an optical cell with a thickness of 0.2 mm to 1.0 mm by means of a feed roller unit arranged perpendicular to a direction in which the optical cell is fed; a bonding step including feeding a long carrier film from a continuous roll and bonding a sheet piece of the optical film to a lower surface of the optical cell with the pressure-sensitive adhesive interposed therebetween, wherein the lower surface is on a side in contact with the feed roller unit; and a rotation step including rotating the optical cell by 90° with respect to the direction in which the optical cell is fed which is bonded in the bonding step. | 01-22-2015 |
156226000 | Folding only | 14 |
20100108243 | Hose retainer for thermal blanket - An inflatable convective thermal blanket is designed to have at least one section on its top surface that has securely mounted thereon at least one fluid absorbent mechanism for absorbing fluids from a subject that is placed onto the blanket, or from fluids fallen onto the blanket from other sources. The one section is configured onto the blanket in such a way that it forms a well for collecting the fluids. The fluid absorbent mechanism, which may be in the form of a pad, would absorb the collected fluid to thereby minimize evaporative and cooling effects on the subject. Instead of mounting it on top of the blanket, the fluid absorbent pad may be mounted to the underside of the blanket, with appropriate holes and/or openings provided at the fluid collecting section, so that the collected fluids are drained onto the fluid absorbent pad. To enhance the input flow of air to the blanket, as well as to enable the blanket to be flatly folded for storage or shipping, a collapsible retainer mechanism is provided at the input port(s) of the blanket. The retainer mechanism opens up to a shape that facilitates the mating of an air hose to the input port. When folded to its collapsed position, the retainer mechanism, and the input port, would lie substantially coplanarly with the blanket. When configured to the position for accepting the air hose, the retainer mechanism is positioned substantially orthogonal to the blanket. | 05-06-2010 |
20100200156 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR PRODUCING A T-STRINGER - The present invention provides a method as well as a tool ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100258240 | Methods and apparatus for application of nested zero waste ear to traveling web - The present invention provides a process wherein a rotary knife or die, with one or more cutting edges, turns against and in coordination with a corresponding cylinder to create preferably trapezoidal ears. Ear material is slit into two lanes, one for a left side of a diaper and the other for a right side of a diaper. Fastening tapes are applied to both the right and the left ear webs. The ear material is then die cut with a nested pattern on a synchronized vacuum anvil. The resulting discrete ear pieces however, due to the trapezoidal pattern of the ears, alternate between a correct orientation and an incorrect (reversed) orientation. The reversed ear is required to be rotated 180° into the correct orientation such that the ears and associated tape present a left ear and a right ear on the diaper. | 10-14-2010 |
20110030886 | THREE-PIECE DISPOSABLE UNDERGARMENT WITH FOLDED CROTCH MEMBER AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacturing an undergarment includes moving a web of body panel material in a machine direction and cutting the web of body panel material along the machine direction to form front and rear body panel webs each having a maximum rise and a minimum rise respectively. The method further includes shifting at least one of the rear and front body panel webs in the machine direction and thereby aligning the maximum rises of the rear and front body panel webs. The method further includes centering a crotch member with the maximum rises of the rear and front body panel webs and connecting the crotch member to a garment side surface of the front and rear body panel webs. The crotch member includes a base panel having opposite side edges and at least a pair of folds extending from the side edges of the base panel. | 02-10-2011 |
20110277921 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method for manufacturing an absorbent article includes joining, one longitudinal end portion of a main absorbent body base material to a back-side band base material and another longitudinal end portion of the absorbent body base material to the abdominal-side band base material, folding the main absorbent body base material and overlapping the back-side band base material with the abdominal-side band base material, temporarily joining the overlapped back-side band base material and abdominal-side band base material cutting the temporarily joined back-side band base material and abdominal-side band base material and forming a back-side band base material piece and an abdominal-side band base material piece, and transporting the back-side band base material piece, the abdominal-side band base material piece and the main absorbent body base material in a transport direction with the back-side band base material piece and the abdominal-side band base material piece in a temporarily joined state. | 11-17-2011 |
20120031547 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING AN RF TAG TO A SPONGE ITEM - The subject matter discloses a method of attaching a tag to a sponge item, the method comprising obtaining a tag and a sponge item; attaching the tag to the disposable item using an adhesive material. The adhesive material is cured by ultraviolet radiation. The method also comprises applying the ultraviolet radiation on the tag attached on the disposable item. The tag may be an RF tag. | 02-09-2012 |
20120061015 | Method of Making Prefastened Refastenable Disposable Absorbent Articles - Aspects of the methods according to the present disclosure relate to the fabrication of refastenable pant diapers wherein discrete chassis are advanced in a machine direction such that the lateral axis is parallel with the machine direction. First side panels are then refastenably connected with the first waist region, and second side panels are permanently connected the second waist regions of the discrete chassis. The methods disclosed herein connect chassis with discrete lengths of side panel material and/or connection zone material, and forms a continuous web of articles formed by intermittently spaced chassis and intermittently spaced side panels bridging the gap between the intermittently spaced chassis. The chassis are then folded in the cross direction parallel to a lateral centerline and the first and second side panels are subsequently bonded together. The article is then subjected to knife cut adjacent the bonded regions to create discrete, pre-fastened refastenable pant diapers. | 03-15-2012 |
20120061016 | Method of Making Prefastened Refastenable Disposable Absorbent Articles - The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing absorbent articles, and in particular, methods for making pre-fastened refastenable pant diapers. Aspects of the methods according to the present disclosure relate to the fabrication of refastenable pant diapers wherein discrete chassis are advanced in a machine direction such that the lateral axis is parallel with the machine direction. First side panels are then refastenably connected with the first waist region, and second side panels are permanently connected the second waist regions of the discrete chassis. The chassis are connected with discrete lengths of side panel material and/or connection zone material. The chassis are then folded, and the first and second side panels are subsequently bonded together. The article is then subjected to knife cut at or adjacent the bonded regions to create discrete, pre-fastened refastenable pant diapers. | 03-15-2012 |
20120152446 | METHOD OF INCORPORATING OSCILLATING ELASTIC INTO DISPOSABLE GARMENTS - A method for manufacturing a composite garment web is disclosed. The method can include attaching elastic members to an elastomeric web, and optionally covering the elastic members with a covering web. One or more of the elastic members define an oscillating pattern. The method embodiment further comprises longitudinally slitting the composite chassis web to split it into body panel webs, and thereafter a bridging panel, such as an absorbent composite, is attached to the body panel webs to bridge the gap therebetween. During the slitting operation, one, both, or none of the elastic members may be slit by the slitter. If a covering panel is present, it may be slit by the slitter. In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a plurality of pant-like disposable absorbent garments. | 06-21-2012 |
20120205036 | EARMUFF ASSEMBLY METHOD - According to the method, a flexible pad is first adhered to a base plate, and then a front cover made of a soft material is joined to cover the flexible pad. An additional rim section from the front cover is preserved and folded inward to cover and adhere to a back wall of the base plate. Finally, a back cover with a number of magnetic elements installed is joined to the base plate so that the rim section of the front cover is locked and concealed by the back cover. As described above, an earmuff is quickly assembled and could be quickly and detachably attached to and replaced later from the headset for cleaning, greatly enhancing the usability of the headset. | 08-16-2012 |
20130292044 | COOLING SUBSTRATES WITH HYDROPHILIC CONTAINMENT LAYER AND METHOD OF MAKING - Wiping products, such as facial tissues, contain an interior temperature change composition and an exterior hydrophilic lotion composition that can provide a cooling sensation when contacted with the skin of a user. The temperature change composition, for instance, can contain one or more phase change agents that undergo a phase change at slightly elevated temperatures. The phase change agents, in one embodiment, can have a relatively high heat of fusion. When undergoing a phase change, the phase change agents absorb heat and thereby provide a cooling feeling to the skin of a user. The hydrophilic lotion composition may contain a carrier and a thermo-reversible gelling agent. The hydrophilic lotion composition maintains the temperature change composition within the tissue and helps to prevent skin irritation. | 11-07-2013 |
20140083602 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TEAR-OFF LIDS - In case of manufacturing tear-off lids ( | 03-27-2014 |
20150101740 | OFFSET PRINTING FOR HIGH-SPEED CORRUGATION APPLICATIONS - The present application provides systems, apparatus, and methods for providing high quality printed corrugated boxes through the use of a variable sleeve offset press. In one embodiment a method is provided comprising the steps of: printing a linerboard web to provide ink to the linerboard web. The printing step may comprise using an offset printing press having variable repeat length. The method may further comprise rewinding the printed linerboard web onto a roll; providing the printed linerboard web to a high speed corrugation machine via the roll; laminating the printed linerboard web to a fluted medium web thereby producing a printed corrugated web. The method may further comprise applying heat to at least one of the printed linerboard web and the fluted medium which causes heating of the ink on the linerboard web printed thereon by the offset printed press. | 04-16-2015 |
20150360458 | METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A FASTENER IN A FOLDED CONFIGURATION - A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C. | 12-17-2015 |