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20130129993 | LOW-DENSITY WEB AND METHOD OF APPLYING AN ADDITIVE COMPOSITION THERETO - Sheet-like products, such as tissue products made from a low-density web, are disclosed containing an additive composition. The additive composition, for instance, comprises an aqueous dispersion containing an alpha-olefin polymer, and an ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer. The additive composition may be applied to the surface of the web so that it does not thoroughly or even substantially penetrate the web. For instance, the additive may be applied to one or both surfaces of the web by gravure printing, press coating, spraying or the like. The additive composition may improve the strength of the tissue web and/or improve the perceived softness of the web. | 05-23-2013 |
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20100209651 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A method for producing a composite structure and a composite structure obtained by the method is described. The method comprises the following steps: a) providing a mold comprising a rigid mold part and a flexible vacuum bag, b) placing a fiber insertion in the mold part, the fiber insertion including a plurality of fiber layers and, when placed in the mold part, having an upper surface and a lower surface as well as a first side and a second side, the fiber insertion including a first zone at the first side and a second zone at the second side, the first zone and the second zone being separated by an intermediate zone, c) placing an upper distribution medium above the intermediate zone of the fiber insertion, the distribution medium comprising a resin distribution network for distributing resin along the upper distribution medium, d) placing a number of resin inlet channels above the upper distribution medium for supplying liquid resin to the resin distribution network, e) placing a first vacuum outlet at least partially overlapping the first zone of the fiber insertion and a second outlet at least partially overlapping the second zone of the fiber insertion, f) placing the vacuum bag on top of the mold part, thus sealing the vacuum bag against the mold part to define a mold cavity, g) evacuating the mold cavity, h) connecting a source of uncured fluid resin to the resin inlet channels so as to feed uncured resin to the resin distribution network in order to fill the mold cavity and to impregnate at least the fiber insertion and the upper distribution medium with uncured resin, and i) allowing the resin to cure in order to form the composite structure. | 08-19-2010 |
20120251811 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - Provided is a composite structure having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, having a longitudinally extending fiber insertion having a plurality of fiber layers, a first surface, a second surface, a first side, and a second side; a fiber insertion first zone at the first side of the fiber insertion; a fiber insertion second zone at the second side of the fiber insertion; an intermediate zone separating the first zone and the second zone; a distribution medium adjacent at least one of the first side and the second surface of the intermediate zone, the distribution medium comprising a resin distribution network; and a cured resin impregnating at least the resin distribution network and the fiber insertion. | 10-04-2012 |
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20090260547 | CONFERENCE TABLE ASSEMBLY - A conferencing assembly for use with at least one computer, the assembly including a table top forming a table top opening, a leg support structure, a display screen supported adjacent the top surface, a switcher for controlling input to the display screen, a plurality of handsets, each hand set including a selector button usable to send a signal to the switcher thereby causing the switcher to link a computer associated with the selector button to the display, a plurality of handset cables, each handset cable having first and second ends linked to the switcher and an associated selector button, respectively, for passing signals from the selector buttons to the switcher, a take up assembly including a separate weight for each of the handset cables, the take up assembly disposed below the top member and aligned with the top opening, each handset cable linked to an associated weight, each weight applying a force tending to pull the second end of the associated handset cable into the opening. | 10-22-2009 |
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20100207757 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE RESOLUTION OF AN INFORMATION DISPLAY FOR A VEHICLE - A system and method for adjusting the resolution setting of an operating condition of a vehicle displayed using an information display system. The information display system comprising an information display that includes at least one gauge configured to display information indicative of a vehicle operating parameter. A controller may receive information indicative of the vehicle operating condition to be displayed on the at least one gauge. The controller may allow adjustment to the resolution setting of the at least one gauge. Also, the controller may transmit the resolution setting and the vehicle operating parameter so that the at least one gauge displays the vehicle operating condition using the resolution setting. | 08-19-2010 |
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20120235806 | Vehicle Information Display And Method - An information display system for a vehicle includes an information display for displaying a plurality of selectable information display levels according to an information display hierarchy. Each selectable information display level may include one or more visual gauges for conveying vehicle information. Each successive selectable information display level may include additional and/or alternative vehicle information when compared to the preceding selectable information display level. The information display system further includes a controller configured to display the plurality of selectable information display levels according to an at least one driver input. In this way, the information display can display a particular selectable information display level best suited to a driver's individual preferences or understanding of the vehicle's operations. | 09-20-2012 |
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20140285614 | Control Apparatus And Method For Sharing Information In A Collaborative Workspace - A method of selecting information from a video source to be displayed on a single common display screen in a collaborative workspace, the method for use with a plurality of video source devices, each video source device including a device display screen and a wireless transmitter and presenting content on the device display screen, the method comprising the steps of dividing the common display screen into a plurality of presentation spaces, providing a separate control interface on each of the plurality of device display screens, each control interface including a selectable control for each of the plurality of presentation spaces and for each of the control interfaces, when a selectable control is selected, replicating the content from the device display screen on the presentation space associated with the selected control. | 09-25-2014 |
20140285720 | Control Apparatus And Method For Sharing Information In A Collaborative Workspace - A method of selecting video source devices to drive first and second presentation spaces provided by at least one display screen in a collaborative workspace, the method comprising the steps of providing a control assembly that includes a plurality of control interfaces, each control interface including a separate selectable control associated with each of the presentation spaces, associating at least first and second video sources with first and second of the control interfaces, respectively, for each of the control interfaces, when a selectable control is selected, providing video information from the video source device associated with the control interface used to make the selection to the presentation space associated with the selectable control such that a plurality of video images from at least first and second different video source devices can be presented simultaneously in the presentation spaces. | 09-25-2014 |
20150042885 | Personal Control Apparatus And Method For Sharing Information In A Collaborative Workspace - A method and apparatus for selecting information from a video source to be displayed on at least a first common display screen in a collaborative workspace having a switching device, the method comprising the steps of providing a selectable control interface that includes at least one indicator that can indicate at least first and second different states, associating a video source with the switching device so that video information from the video source is presented to the switching device, when the video source is associated with the switching device, causing the at least one indicator to indicate a first state and when the selectable control interface is selected, causing the at least one indicator to indicate the second state and providing the video information from the video source to the common display screen via the switching device. | 02-12-2015 |