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| 20080245462 | Method of making add-on armor - An add-on armor plate is made by powder coating a thin elastomeric layer at least on edges of a plurality of substantially identical ceramic elements. Then the elements together with their elastomer-coated edges engaging one another. Finally the fitted-together elements are sandwiched between a base sheet and a cover sheet. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080251182 | IN LINE WEB TREATING AND SUBSTRATE FORMING METHOD FOR OVERLAID PRODUCTS - A method for preparing an overlaid composite product comprises treating a web comprising a functional barrier on one face of the web with a binding agent; placing the treated web directly adjacent an unconsolidated substrate wherein the unconsolidated substrate comprises an uncured first resin; and concurrently consolidating the unconsolidated substrate and curing the binding agent and first resin thereby bonding the web to the substrate without addition of a separate adhesive. An overlaid composite product produced by this method is described. An overlaid composite product can be, e.g., a paper laminated oriented strand board. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080308209 | Thin Film Production Method and Apparatus - A method for forming a thin film material which comprises depositing solid particles from a flowing suspension or aerosol onto a filter and next adhering the solid particles to a second substrate using an adhesive. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080314497 | Vacuum bag frame assembly for the manufacturing of fibre-reinforced composite panels - A solution to some of the problems related to manufacturing of fibre-reinforced composite panels is to provide a vacuum bag frame assembly for use in the production of fibre-reinforced composite panels, where the vacuum bag frame assembly comprises a tubular centre frame, a first vacuum bag frame holding an integrated first vacuum bag and arranged for closing against a first side of the centre frame, and a second vacuum bag frame holding a second integrated vacuum bag and arranged for closing against an opposite, second side of the tubular centre frame. The tubular centre frame is provided with a peripherally arranged vacuum outlet external relative to the space formed between the vacuum bags, and one or more vacuum apertures directed internally relative to the space formed between the first and second vacuum bags and the tubular centre frame. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090151848 | Method for bonding components made of high silica material - The present invention relates to a method for bonding components made of high silica material by way of integral joining by forming a high-silica bonding mass between connecting surfaces of the components. A method is provided which permits an inexpensive production of a mechanically and thermally stable composite of components made of a high silica material, particularly for large-area bonded connections for which a contact pressure of more than 5 N/cm | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090183816 | Method of transferring carbon nanotubes - Provided is a method of transferring carbon nanotubes formed on a donor substrate to an acceptor substrate which may include vertically forming carbon nanotubes on a first substrate, providing a second substrate, aligning the first substrate with the second substrate so that the carbon nanotubes face the second substrate, and transferring the carbon nanotubes onto the second substrate by pressing the first substrate onto the second substrate. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100012251 | Binder comprising a crosslinked polyanhydride grafted with a lower molecular weight anhydride - An improved curable formaldehyde-free binding composition is provided. Such curable composition comprises the reaction product of a polyanhydride and a polyol crosslinker and a lower molecular weight anhydride. Initially, the polyanhydride is modified through reaction with a polyol (e.g., a glycol or an alkanolamine) and subsequently is grafted with the lower molecular weight anhydride (e.g., maleic anhydride) to form a water-soluble or water-dispersible curable reaction product. The composition is well suited for binding fibrous materials (e.g., a mat of glass fibers) or for bonding together non-fibrous materials. The binder composition displays an advantageous viscosity so as to facilitate a flowable application with ease combined with an adequately high molecular weight to satisfactorily undergo service as a binder following curing even when harsh environmental conditions (e.g., hot humid air) are encountered for a prolonged period of time | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100024953 | Method of making a coated glass article, and intermediate product used in same - A temporary protective coating is provided over a coated glass substrate. The temporary protective coating includes a hot melt adhesive and is preferably applied in liquid form then solidified on the substrate. Moreover, the temporary protective coating can be easily removed by simply peeling it off. In certain example embodiments, the temporary protective coating is applied after heat treatment and is removed by peeling it off before the coated substrate is coupled to another substrate to form a window unit such as an IG window unit or a laminated vehicle windshield. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100038007 | Method for making surface overlays, structures, and structural components - Methods are disclosed for making surface overlays, structures, and structural components. The method comprises an optional step of preparing the surface, an optional step of making an exterior construction form, cutting grating materials to fit, making encapsulated panels from the grating materials, an optional step of making an interior construction form, disposing the encapsulated panels in the desired position, mixing aggregate blend, adding aggregate blend to the encapsulated panels or grating structure, an optional step of curing the aggregate blend, and optional finishing procedures. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100071829 | Accelerated Curing Adhesive For Wood Composites - An adhesive system for, inter alia, the manufacturing of wood composites, which includes a MDI adhesive and a formaldehyde-containing resin accelerator. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100101698 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - A method for producing a structural element having a low density and high temperature resistance, where a plurality of hollow spheres made of a high temperature resistant material are connected together in a material fit, is disclosed. Adhesive bridges made of a high temperature resistant, inorganic adhesive are formed between the hollow spheres. The structural mass made of hollow spheres and adhesive is dried and cured at temperatures that are higher than the ambient temperature and are no higher than the subsequent utilization temperature of the structural element. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100163153 | Particle Agglomeration Process for Wood and Cork Industrial Sectors - This invention relates to a particle agglomeration process of wood and cork which uses an agglomerating system consisting of a pre-polymer of hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB), a di-isocyanate and possibly a catalyst in order to obtain agglomerations of cork and/or wood particles with new characteristics and with new particle compositions. These products are used in the particle agglomeration industry in the wood sector (wood particles boards), specifically in the panels and veneers sub-sector and in the cork agglomeration industry sub-sector. This process enables the industrial reprocessing of residues and sub-products of sectors of wood and cork and at the same plays its part towards solving environmental problems by creating a viable and profitable alternative to storage and/or burning and/or depositing in the ground, in particular for what is referred to as cork powder and ‘terras’ and some wood residues, in particular fibre and polishing dust. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100181006 | Method and Device for the Manufacture of a Composite Ring - Process for manufacturing a composite block of closed geometry, in the form of a continuous ring, based on reinforcing fibres and on a cross-linkable resin, by continuously winding in superposition a predetermined number Nc of layers of a tape of the reinforcing fibres embedded in a matrix based on a composition comprising the cross-linkable resin, the method comprising, from the upstream end downstream, the steps of: producing a rectilinear arrangement ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100193104 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSITION METAL OXIDE HAVING SPINEL STRUCTURE - A novel method of manufacturing a transition metal oxide having a spinel structure is provided. A mixture of powdery metals of metal elements constituting the transition metal oxide is heated in an oxidizing atmosphere to generate the transition metal oxide. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100200146 | LOW THERMAL DISTORTION SILICONE COMPOSITE MOLDS - The present invention provides compositions and methods that may be used to form low thermal distortion molds. The composition may include a curable elastomeric silicone composition formed using a de-volatilized polymer and at least one de-volatilized cross-linker. One embodiment of the method may include forming a pattern on a first side of an elastomer that is impregnated with a fibrous material proximate a second side of the elastomer. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100218879 | Non-Metallic Mandrel and Element System - A non-metallic element system is provided as part of a downhole tool that can effectively seal or pack-off an annulus under elevated temperatures. The element system can also resist high differential pressures without sacrificing performance or suffering mechanical degradation, and is considerably faster to drill-up than a conventional element system. In one aspect, the composite material comprises an epoxy blend reinforced with glass fibers stacked layer upon layer at about 30 to about 70 degrees. In another aspect, a mandrel is formed of a non-metallic polymeric composite material. A downhole tool, such as a bridge plug, frac-plug, or packer, is also provided. The tool comprises a support ring having one or more wedges, an expansion ring, and a sealing member positioned with the expansion ring. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100236688 | PROCESS FOR JOINING POWDER INJECTION MOLDED PARTS - A process for joining two or more powder injection molded parts by preparing at least two green parts from a feedstock including a binder and an injection powder. Placing the two or more green part into intimate contact, and maintaining the two green parts in intimate contact at a position with a linkage between the at least two green parts to produce an interconnected green assembly. Placing the assembly under shape retaining conditions, melting the binder of the interconnected green assembly under shape retaining conditions to produce a seamless body. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100243123 | METHOD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LAMINATED COMPOUND - A method or procedure for the construction of a laminated compound or mould made up of a number of layers of particle material on top of each other, which are hardened and joined to each other in predetermined onsite areas, which can differ from each other depending on position and expansion, so that from the predetermined hardened areas of the laminated compound at least one mould is formed. The layers are deposited individually one after another in predetermined layer thickness by the dispensing of particle material from a dispensing device during its movement above a working field and according to computer data in predetermined areas. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100263783 | Method and device for fabricating carbon nanotube film - A method for fabricating a carbon nanotube film is disclosed. A carbon nanotube array is contacted by an adhesive device having an inclined surface to adhere the carbon nanotubes. The adhesive device is then moved away from the substrate. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100288418 | MAGNETIC SHEET FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION ANTENNA, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION ANTENNA USING THE SAME - Provided are a magnetic sheet for use in a radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna, an RFID antenna including the magnetic sheet, and a method of manufacturing the magnetic sheet, in which the magnetic sheet includes an amorphous alloy selected from the group consisting of Fe—Si—B, Fe—Si—B—Cu—Nb, Fe—Zr—B and Co—Fe—Si—B. The magnetic sheet is made by laminating amorphous alloy ribbons made of an amorphous alloy between magnetic sheet layers formed of alloy powder including at least one amorphous alloy and then compression-molding the amorphous alloy ribbons, to thereby control microcrack of the amorphous alloy ribbons and enhance characteristic of an end-product. The magnetic sheet is also thin, and has an excellent magnetic permeability, and a simple manufacturing process. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100326583 | Adhesive compositions containing bond-strength enhancing agent and methods for producing woody board using adhesive compositions - Improved adhesives with significantly-enhanced bond strength is provided in accordance with the present invention, in particular by adding a bond-strength enhancing agent comprising particles to a binder. Such adhesives can be used in a process of producing a woody board, which results in a substantial reduction in amount of the adhesive used, thus leading to a reduction in overall woody board production costs. Methods for producing a woody board are also provided. The method includes the steps of: coating or spraying an adhesive composition on a wood raw material that is an aggregate composed of wood chips; forming the wood raw material coated or sprayed with the adhesive composition into a specified shape; and heat-pressing the wood raw material formed into the specified shape and again forming the heat-pressed wood raw material into the specified shape. The adhesive composition is obtained by adding a bond-strength enhancing agent composed of particles to an adhesive. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110024021 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RUBBER SHEETS, RUBBER MATS OR SIMILAR RUBBER PRODUCTS FROM RUBBER GRANULES - A process for producing rubber sheets, rubber mats or similar rubber products from rubber granules, preferably from rubber recycled from used tyres, in a press, wherein the rubber granules are coated with at least one binder and a pressed material mat is produced from the coated granules, wherein a humidity level which is higher than in other mat regions is set at least in the region of the surface of the pressed material mat or in at least one top layer close to the surface, and wherein the pressed material mat having a moisture profile which is inhomogeneous over the mat thickness is introduced into a press and is pressed to form a rubber sheet in the press by means of pressure and heat, with the binder being hardened. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110030873 | COMPOSITE MANDREL - A mandrel and method of making a mandrel for use as a substrate in the manufacture of woven or braided articles. The mandrel may have an inner core of foam; at least a first layer of carbon fiber-reinforced resin, and an outer layer of glass fiber-reinforced resin. The foam core may be a high density, closed cell polyurethane foam that is formed of a desired size and shape. The fibers in the first layer and outer layer may be, for example, chopped fibers, continuous longitudinally aligned fibers, circumferentially wound fibers, obliquely aligned fibers, or the fibers may have a woven or braided pattern. Multiple mandrels may be joined together to form complex mandrel shapes such as curves, ovals, and circles. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110061786 | PROCESS FOR MAKING CUSTOMIZED PARTICLES BY STOCHASTIC EXCITATION - A method of producing a particle includes fabricating a precursor particle structure that has a first sub-structure, a second sub-structure proximate the first sub-structure and an interconnecting sub-structure connected to the first and second sub-structures, the precursor particle structure being in a first configuration; and exposing the precursor particle structure to a stochastic excitation process to cause a deformation of the interconnecting sub-structure to reconfigure at least one of a position and an orientation of the first sub-structure relative to the second sub-structure from the first configuration to form the particle in a second configuration. The first sub-structure and the second sub-structure are substantially free of deformation during the exposing, and a maximal spatial dimension of the particle in the second configuration is less than about one millimeter. A multi-component composition has a first material component, and a plurality of particles produced according to methods of the current invention that are dispersed in the first material component. A maximal spatial dimension of each of the plurality of particles is less than about 10 micrometers, and the plurality of particles is at least 10 particles. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110067796 | SLURRY-BASED MANUFACTURE OF THIN WALL METAL COMPONENTS - A method for preparing a metal-based part, the method comprising applying a slurry to a surface of a temporary substrate to thereby form a slurry-coated temporary substrate, wherein the slurry comprises a Co-, Ni-, or Fe-based metal-based material, a binder, and a solvent; drying the slurry-coated temporary substrate to remove the solvent and to thereby form a coating layer having green strength; heating the coating layer to remove the binder; heating the coating layer to sinter the metal-based material into a continuous metal alloy layer; and separating the substrate from the coating layer. A powder metallurgy preform comprising a powder metallurgy green coating on a preform substrate. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110073239 | METHOD OF MAKING RECYCLED ENERGY ABSORBING UNDERLAYMENT AND MOISTURE BARRIER FOR HARD FLOORING SYSTEM - A flooring underlayment comprising a plurality of recycled fibers formed into a nonwoven fiber batt, and a resin intermixed with the recycled fibers in the nonwoven fiber batt, the resin bonding the recycled fibers together. The invention includes a flooring underlayment comprising a plurality of recycled fibers formed into a nonwoven fiber batt, wherein the nonwoven fiber batt is formed using a method selected from the group comprising resin bonding, thermal bonding, mechanical bonding, and combinations thereof. The invention includes a nonwoven fiber batt comprising a blend of recycled fibers and binder fibers formed into a nonwoven fiber batt, and a resin intermixed with the recycled fibers and the binder fibers in the nonwoven fiber batt, wherein the resin and the binder fibers bond the recycled fibers and the binder fibers in the nonwoven fiber bait together. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110114245 | STRETCHABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method for making an absorbent article includes the steps of applying a layer of adhesive composition to a stretchable substrate and applying a layer of particulate superabsorbent material to the adhesive composition after applying the adhesive composition to the stretchable substrate. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110120617 | SPRAYABLE HOT MELT ADHESIVE FOR THE APPLICATION OF DECORATION TO TEXTILES - The present invention relates to a method for decorating a substrate comprising the following steps:
| 05-26-2011 |
| 20110139331 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE STRENGTH AND SOLVENT RESISTANCE OF POLYIMIDE NANOWEBS - The invention provides a method for enhancing the properties of polyimide nanowebs, the method comprising subjecting a nanoweb consisting essentially of a plurality of nanofibers of an aromatic polyimide to a temperature at least 50 C.° higher than the imidization temperature thereof for a period of time in the range of 5 seconds to 20 minutes, thereby preparing an enhanced nanoweb. Also provided is a multi-layer article comprising the enhanced nanoweb, and an electrochemical cell comprising the multi-layer article. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139332 | SHEET STOCK AND CARDS MADE FROM RECYCLED PLASTIC SCRAP MATERIAL AND METHODS - Plastic cards constructed from a material comprising recycled scrap material. The recycled scrap material may be provided from a variety of sources including plastic cards constructed from virgin polymeric material, plastic cards comprising recycled scrap material, and scrap polymeric material generated during processing of virgin polymeric material and/or recycled scrap polymeric material, and combinations thereof. A method for forming plastic cards comprising recycled scrap material comprises recovering scrap polymeric material, regrinding the scrap polymeric material to provide recycled scrap particles, forming a plastic sheet from the recycled scrap particles, and forming plastic cards from the sheet. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110162777 | Thermoplastic Compound Plate-Shaped Material, Method for Manufacturing and Articles Manufactured Using the Same - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a thermoplastic composite sheet, comprising the steps of impregnating fibers with a thermoplastic resin melt, drawing and pressing the impregnated fibers in a tape or strand shape, preparing a prepreg layer by aligning the drawn and pressed fibers to form welts and wraps, providing the prepreg layer on at least one surface of a center layer, and compressing the layers. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110198012 | Method for making dissolvable synthetic leather - A method for making dissolvable synthetic leather comprising the steps of a. providing combined material, wherein thermoplastic polymeric material and medium are mixed together to generate a combined material, the thermoplastic polymeric material and the medium are dissolvable; b. film forming, wherein a thermoplastic film is made of the combined material, and a metal guiding wheel with a cooling system is introduced to rotate for a certain rotating travel to convey the thermoplastic film toward a connecting position with a metal roller; c. joining together, wherein a dissolvable substrate is transported by the roller to be joined with the thermoplastic film with a predetermined temperature to obtain synthetic leather, during joining process, a cooled film is pressed to the substrate so that a surface of the film permeates into pores of the substrate in a monounsaturating manner. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110203715 | Method and Apparatus for Forming A Batt of Particulate Material for Use as A Component in an Absorbent Core Assembly - A method and apparatus for forming a batt of particulate material which may be used in an absorbent article. The apparatus may include a vacuum zone, an air impermeable fence zone adjacent to the vacuum zone, and an air permeable fence zone adjacent to the vacuum zone. The air permeable fence zone may comprise an ambient air entry conduit in communication with an ambient air exit port. The method may include providing a laydown drum and a first web of material, positioning the first web of material substantially adjacent to the laydown drum, generating a vacuum through the laydown drum, depositing particulate matter onto the first web of material, and rotating the laydown drum. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110253287 | PRESS AND METHOD FOR FORMING BEAMS HAVING AT LEAST ONE SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED CROSS-SECTIONAL PORTION FROM GLUE-COATED WOOD CHIPS - A press having oppositely arranged lower and upper master tools, at least one having an elongate pressing tool which is vertically displaceable in a groove in the master tool, and two lateral pressing tools arranged between the main surfaces of the master tools, on each side of the groove. The press also having at least two mould inserts, arranged on the pressing surface of at least one of the master tools, having the form of an elongate rod extending along substantially the whole of the longitudinal extent of the press and having a substantially U-shaped, outward-facing cross-sectional form, and which are displaceably movable, at least to a limited extent, along the horizontal pressing surface of the master tool transversely to a longitudinal extent of the press, and at least one partition wall arranged between the mould inserts on the pressing surface of at least one of the master tools. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120024455 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STIFFENED PANEL OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A process for the production of a stiffened panel made of composite material includes the stages of depositing the fibers that constitute the panel on a rigid device, depositing at least one stiffener, covering the unit with a sealed wall, and then polymerizing, and providing—for each stiffener—a rigid counter-mold in contact with the convex surface of the stiffener, covering the zone(s) of the panel that is/are not covered by the stiffener with at least one band sufficiently rigid to transmit compression forces by allowing play between the band and the stiffener, and then depositing a seal such that the seal, the band, and the rigid counter-mold form the sealed wall, whereby the seal is able to have two states, a first malleable state during application so that it adapts to the profile of the lateral edges of the stiffeners, and a hardened state to ensure transmission of compression forces in a manner essentially identical to the rigid counter-molds or to the bands arranged on either side of the seal so as not to generate a pressure gradient. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120043006 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A RESIN-IMPREGNATED FIBER TUBE AND METHOD OF INTERNALLY LINING CONDUITS AND PIPES - A method for remediating conduits and pipework includes the production of a resin-saturated fibrous tube for lining the conduits or pipework by impregnating a prefabricated fibrous tube or a tape with a liquid resin. The resin is a solution of an unsaturated polyester or of a vinyl ester in styrene and/or an acrylic ester, the viscosity of the resin being raised after the impregnating. Impregnating is performed by pulling the fibrous tube through a bath of the resin, or in that the resin is blade coated or sprayed onto the fibrous tube, and in that the liquid resin during the impregnating has a viscosity in the range from 200 to 20 000 mPa s and, after the impregnating, is thickened such that its viscosity is in the range from 50 000 to 2 000 000 mPa s. Alternatively, a fibrous tape is first impregnated and then wound into a tubular shape on a mandril. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120168054 | USE OF SILICONES TO IMPROVE FIBERGLASS INSULATION PRODUCTS - Dispersions of reactive polysiloxanes are applied to fibrous products, such as construction panels to provide improved properties, like better resistance to staining and discoloration and better adhesion of facer layers The reactive polysiloxane may be applied directly to the fibrous product or mixed into binder compositions prior to application; and may be applied substantially uniformly or non-uniformly. The construction panels may form wall and/or ceiling panels. The reactive polysiloxane may include polysiloxanes functionalized with any of hydrogen, amino, hydroxyl or carboxyl reactive functionalities. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120199263 | Polymer bonded web friction and anti-friction composites - Disclosed is a composite material and process for manufacture of a composite material that are used as bearings to reduce energy losses in rotating equipment and as shoes in clutches or breaks to provide increased frictional characteristics. The new and unique composite and manufacturing processes utilizes a polymer or polymer composite layer to hold nonwoven fibrous layers together during the composite manufacturing process. Additionally the bonding layer is formulated and the nonwoven fibers are treated to increase the speed and reliability of processing. The result of this and additional improvements provides large economies over the composite products and process currently in use. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120241073 | Foams Made of Amorphous Hollow Spheres and Methods of Manufacture Thereof - Novel cellular solids and foams from amorphous materials with a glass transition temperature (T | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120255662 | INTEGRATED NANOFIBER FILTER MEDIA - A filter media is formed from electrospun fine fibers and coarse fibers which are entangled and integrated together into a single fiber composite filter media layer. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120325393 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PARTICLE-BASED ELEMENT - The invention relates to a method for producing a particle-based element, especially a chipboard or fibreboard. A first three-dimensionally shaped structural element having first particles is produced. A second structural element having second particles is shaped so as to be complementary. The first structural element is connected to the second structural element. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130014883 | CORRUGATED FLUID TREATMENT PACKS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM - Corrugated fluid treatment packs and methods of making corrugated fluid treatment packs are disclosed. The fluid treatment packs may comprise a non-woven fibrous structure having a tubular configuration, a longitudinal axis, and circumferentially extending corrugations. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130020009 | ONE-PIECE INNER SHELL FOR FULL BARREL COMPOSITE FUSELAGE - A mandrel for manufacturing a unitary seamless section of an aircraft fuselage comprises a thin lay-up mandrel element disposed onto the outer shell surface of an inner mandrel shell, forming a mandrel with a substantially continuous lay-up surface. A unitary pre-cured section of an aircraft fuselage is formed by laying up a plurality of resin impregnated skin fibers onto the mandrel's lay-up surface while the mandrel rotates. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130174958 | MOLDING METHOD FOR A THIN-PROFILE COMPOSITE CAPILLARY STRUCTURE - A molding method for a thin-profile composite capillary structure includes the steps of preparing a metal grid and metal powder separately; attaching a liquid medium onto the metal grid by means of spraying or brushing or steeping; attaching uniformly the metal powder onto the grid with the liquid medium; and fixing the metal powder onto the surface of the grid by means of sintering, such that a sintered powder layer is formed onto the surface of the grid. The structure includes a metal grid, which is of planar grid pattern made of woven metal wires. A sintered powder layer is sintered onto a lateral surface of the metal grid from the metal powder. The thickness of the sintered powder layer is 0.1 mm-0.7 mm. The total thickness of the thin-profile composite capillary structure is 0.2 mm-0.8 mm, thus presenting flexibility. The thin-profile composite capillary structure is particularly suitable for a heat pipe. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130174959 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE SUPERABSORBENT CORE STRUCTURE - Methods related to forming superabsorbent composite core structures using superabsorbent materials, such as superabsorbent polymers (SAP). In one method superabsorbent material is sprayed simultaneously with an adhesive to form a superabsorbent layer adhered to a first flexible sheet of material. A second flexible sheet of material is applied to the superabsorbent layer to position the superabsorbent layer between the first and second flexible sheets of material. At least one of the first or second flexible sheets of material is liquid permeable to allow liquid to penetrate into the superabsorbent layer from outside the composite product. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130206316 | METHOD FOR PREPARING COLOR MICROCAPSULE MEMBRANE AND DISPLAY COMPRISING SAME - Embodiments of the invention disclose a method for preparing a color microcapsule electrophoresis display membrane by preparing individually various monochromatic microcapsule membranes, then binding each monochromatic microcapsule membrane together using a binding agent by stacking the membranes in sequence, so as to form multiple membrane layer units, and cutting the stacked multiple membrane layer units in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to a surface, thereby preparing the color microcapsule electrophoresis display membrane. The color microcapsule electrophoresis display membranes prepared by the method have high light reflectivity, high color contrast and precise color positioning. The invention further discloses a method for preparing a color microcapsule electrophoresis display comprising the color microcapsule electrophoresis display membrane. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130213550 | BINDER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING LIGNIN DERIVATIVES - The present disclosure provides an adhesive composition comprising derivatives of native lignin and an isocyanate-based binder such as methylene diphenyl diisocyanate. The present compositions may further comprise formaldehyde-based resins such as PF, UF, and MF. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that incorporating derivatives of native lignin in isocyanate compositions will reduce incidence of pre-curing. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130269855 | COMPATIBLE CARRIER FOR SECONDARY TOUGHENING - A process for manufacturing a composite article, which include combining a nonwoven mat of extruded fibers with one or more layers of fabrics to form a preform, and injecting the preform with a liquid thermosetting resin. The extruded fibers are formed by combining and extruding a thermoplastic carrier material with a toughening material within a predetermined temperature range. The carrier material is immiscible with the toughening material, and the toughening material is encapsulated within the carrier material. The carrier material is at least partially soluble in the thermosetting resin within a predetermined temperature range, and the toughening material is insoluble in the thermosetting resin during a cure cycle. A preform having at least one nonwoven mat of extruded fibers is also disclosed. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130276951 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELUTRIATING AND GLUING WOOD CHIPS - A device and method for elutriating and gluing wood chips. At least one elutriating apparatus is used to fractionate the wood chips into at least one coarse chip fraction and one fine chip fraction. The elutriating apparatus has a fall duct and is designed so that the chip fractions pass through different gluing regions in the fall duct. At least one gluing apparatus is provided in order to glue the chip fractions in the gluing regions. Thus, the chip fractions can be glued in a common apparatus specifically with a glue amount adapted to a particular average chip size. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140027039 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADHESIVE DEPOSITION - An improved approach toward the electrostatic deposition of activatable adhesive formulations is disclosed. The activatable adhesive formulations are formed for transforming from a dry powder precursor layer to a precursor layer film. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140096887 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING MATERIAL BOARDS, AND A DEVICE FOR COMPRESSING THE NARROW SIDES OF A PRESSED-MATERIAL MAT - A method, a plant and a device for producing material boards in a press from spreading material, wherein a pressed-material mat made of the spreading material is spread by means of a spreading device onto an endlessly circulating forming belt and the pressed-material mat, during transport through the press, is compressed at its narrow sides transversely to the production direction by means of a compression device. The invention for the plant consists in that at least one compression device for compressing the pressed-material mat by displacing the narrow sides in the direction of the longitudinal central axis of the pressed-material mat and/or by compressing a region, adjoining the narrow sides, of the surface side of the pressed-material mat is arranged between the press and the spreading device. A device according to the invention has at least one means for compressing the pressed-material mat by displacing the narrow sides in the direction of the longitudinal central axis of the pressed-material mat and/or by compressing a region, adjoining the narrow sides, of the surface side of the pressed-material mat. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140102615 | FIRE PROOF ORIENTED STRAND BOARD AND ITS MANUFACTURE - The invention pertains to a method of manufacturing a fire proof board from strands of wood, the method comprising the following steps in the given order: (a) providing strands of wood having a humidity between 5% and 25%, preferably between 5% and 20%, even more preferably between 8% and 20%, (b) immersing the strands of wood in a watery solution of a flame retardant chemical composition, (c) separating the strands of wood from each other, (d) at least in part drying the strands of wood thereby providing dry impregnated strands of wood, (e) applying an adhesive to the strands of wood, and (f) forming a board of a predetermined shape from the strands. The invention furthermore pertains to a board formed by a plurality of strands of wood that are compressed and bonded together with an adhesive, wherein the board further comprises a flame retardant chemical composition, said composition comprising a phosphate compound. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140182766 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING AN INSULATION PANEL - A microporous insulation material mixture is blended and the blended mixture is spread across a lower conveyor belt which is trained over rollers. To aid the spreading of the mixture a spreading device is used. The mixture is delivered by the conveyor to a pressing system which in this case comprises an upper conveyor belt. The pressing system also comprises a nipping means provided in this case by a plurality of upper and lower nipping rollers. The gaps between the individual rollers are adjustable. An upper fleece liner is led from a delivery roller to lie between the upper conveyor belt and the insulation mixture and a lower fleece liner is fed from a delivery roller to lie between the insulation mixture and the lower conveyor belt. The fleece liners may be used to encase the core prior to enclosing in an envelope and applying a vacuum. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140216628 | WOOD MATERIAL BOARD HOT-PRESSING DEVICE AND OPERATION PROCESS FOR SUCH A DEVICE - A wood material board hot-pressing system with a primary circuit includes a supply pipe for discharging of hot heat transfer fluid from a heat generator and a return pipe for supplying cooled heat transfer fluid to the heat generator. A secondary circuit features a pressing device for pressing wood material boards. A supply channel supplies heat transfer fluid to the pressing device and a return channel returns cooled heat transfer fluid to the primary circuit. A controlling device contains a control valve and is configured to control a flow of heat transfer fluid from the primary circuit to the secondary circuit. A secondary circulation pump with variable output is set up to circulate the heat transfer fluid in the secondary circuit. The controlling device features a heat output recording device and is configured to automatically control a level of heat output (P) supplied to the pressing device. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140238576 | LOW COST HIGH PERFORMANCE ELECTRODE FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present invention is directed to a low cost, high performance electrode for energy storage devices and energy storage systems and a method for making same is disclosed, where a flexible binder is mixed with partial active and conductive materials in the electrode formulation and activated by mixing with a minimum amount of solvent it is then mixed with the remaining active and conductive materials and the binder is uniformly deposited on to the active and conductive particles by high speed mixing. The active and conductive particles deposited with activated binder particles are then pressed together to form free standing electrode film. High performance and low cost products, such as free standing electrode films, laminated electrodes, ultracapacitors, lithium-ion capacitors, batteries, fuel cells and hybrid cells which are the combination of the above devices, and the energy storage system or the system blocks, such as modules, can be manufactured using this process. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140299252 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS CHOPPED STRAND MAT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AUTOMOTIVE MOLDED CEILING MATERIAL - A technique of producing a high-quality and high-functionality glass chopped strand mat applicable to recent automotive molded ceiling materials which have excellent design and reduced weights. A method for producing a glass chopped strand mat (M) by forming glass chopped strands (S) into a sheet, includes a first conveying step of continuously conveying the glass chopped strands (S) in a distributed form while spraying resin powder (A) serving as a binder onto the glass chopped strands (S), and a second conveying step of continuously conveying the glass chopped strands (S) with the adhering resin powder (A) while performing a heating treatment on the glass chopped strands (S) at a temperature higher than the melting point of the resin powder (A). A conveying speed in the second conveying step is higher than a conveying speed in the first conveying step, and the difference therebetween is 3 to 8 m/min. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140305570 | FIBER STACKING DEVICE - A rotating drum ( | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140373999 | TIRE OPERATING SURFACE FOR TIRE TESTING ROAD WHEEL - Particular embodiments of the invention include a method of forming a tire operating surface for a road wheel. Such methods include: providing a longitudinally convex bonding surface for receiving a textured tire operating surface; applying adhesive material of a pre-determined thickness along the longitudinally convex bonding surface to form a coated bonding surface comprising a longitudinally convex layer of adhesive material arranged along the bonding surface; and, arranging a single layer of aggregate material along a retention surface. The methods also include placing a width of the longitudinally convex layer of adhesive material of the coated bonding surface into engagement with the single layer of aggregate and rotating the coated bonding surface in a lengthwise direction relative the retention surface until a length of the convex layer of adhesive material has engaged the single layer of aggregate. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150013877 | METHODS FOR MAKING HYDROPHOBIZING COMPOSITIONS BY HYDRODYNAMIC CAVITATION AND USES THEREOF - Methods for making emulsified hydrophobizing compositions and uses thereof are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, a method for making an emulsified hydrophobizing composition, can include mixing a hydrophobizing agent, a liquid medium, and a lignosulfonic acid or salt thereof to provide a hydrophobizing composition and emulsifying the hydrophobizing composition using hydrodynamic cavitation to provide an emulsified hydrophobizing composition. The emulsified hydrophobizing composition can have an average particle size of about 0.3 microns to about 160 microns. The method can also include maintaining the emulsified hydrophobizing composition at a temperature of greater than a melting point of the hydrophobizing agent for at least 10 minutes. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150013878 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to new formulations for adhesive compositions and also to adhesive compositions particularly for a hybrid adhesive comprising at least one mixture of an amino resin and at least one polyether, and the combination of this mixture with isocyanate, and also to the use of polyethers in adhesives based on amino resins. These adhesive compositions are especially suitable for use as adhesives for woodbase materials, more particularly OSB boards, fiberboards, or chipboards. In a further aspect the present invention relates to processes for producing such woodbase materials from lignocellulosic products of comminution, more particularly to processes for producing OSB boards, wood fiberboards, or chipboards, where the lignocellulosic products of comminution are contacted with the adhesive composition of the invention and subsequently the woodbase materials are obtained by pressing with heat treatment. Lastly, the present invention is directed to woodbase materials obtainable accordingly. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150096662 | ASPHALT SHINGLE, ROOF COVERING THEREWITH AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME WITH SYNCHRONIZED ADHESIVE POSITIONING THEREON - A method of making the asphalt shingles includes applying a substrate to a layer of shingle-forming material, the substrate having indicators at predetermined spaced-apart distances, with the indicators being sensed as the shingle-forming layer is moved along a predetermined path, with adhesive zones being applied to the shingle such that the application of the adhesive zones is synchronized in response to sensing the locations of the indicators, and with the shingle-forming layer then being cut into individual shingles. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150114542 | BIOMASS ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A biodegradable biomass article for use in construction includes a cellulose biomass. The cellulose biomass includes an alkaline crystalline substance. An adhesive layer covers an outer surface of the biomass, and a sealing layer covers the adhesive layer. A method for manufacturing the biodegradable biomass article includes drying a cellulose biomass, and mixing the biomass with water into a slurry. The slurry is heated, and strained after the step of heating, resulting in a residual paste. The residual paste is compressed to form a biomass mat. The biomass mat is heated, and an adhesive layer is applied which covers the biomass mat. A sealing layer is applied over the adhesive layer. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150129105 | Hybrid Mixed Media Decorative Articles and Methods for Making the Same - Various decorative articles and methods of manufacturing same are described in which decorative elements are mixed or combined with one another to form highly attractive, dimensionalized articles. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150314581 | IMPACT RESISTANT MATERIAL - A method of making a composite material. The method comprises: providing a plurality of particles, wherein each one of the particles comprises a ceramic core and a metallic outer layer surrounding the core; forming a tile from the plurality of particles by performing a bonding process on the plurality of particles; and bonding the tile to a ductile backing material. In some embodiments, the ceramic core comprises boron carbide. In some embodiments, the metallic outer layer comprises at least one of copper, tantalum, titanium, molybdenum, and aluminum. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150342789 | METHOD FOR MAKING AN ABSORBENT ELEMENT FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING AN INTEGRATED ACQUISITION LAYER - The present invention relates to a method for making a layered absorbent element, for use in disposable absorbent articles, which comprises a top layer and a bottom layer. The method includes providing a fibrous nonwoven layer having a basis weight from about 20 gsm to about 100 gsm, and a thickness of from about 0.25 mm to about 5 mm, providing an air laid or a wet laid manufacturing line comprising a forming screen, placing said nonwoven layer onto said forming screen, forming onto the nonwoven layer an air laid or wet laid layer comprising fibers and superabsorbent polymers by depositing these materials onto the nonwoven layer using an air laid or wet laid process where the nonwoven layer acts as forming screen. The resulting material is then compressed. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150353790 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING THE COMPOSITION OF A BINDER SYSTEM CONTAINING TWO OR MORE RESINS - Methods and systems for preparing a binder system are provided. The method can include combining a first resin and a second resin to produce a first binder system. The first binder system can be applied to a first plurality of lignocellulose substrates and at least partially cured to produce a first composite product. The method can also include monitoring one or more process variables. The one or more monitored process variables can be evaluated. An amount of the first resin, the second resin, or both combined with one another can be adjusted in response to the evaluation of the one or more monitored process variables to produce a second binder system. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160069081 | Roof Covering Material and Method of Manufacturing - A roof covering material is provided, as well as its method of manufacture, wherein a substrate, preferably of a fibrous material is provided, with a bituminous material, preferably asphalt coating, on opposite surfaces thereof, with granules being applied to an upper surface thereof and at least partially embedded in the bituminous material, and with a discontinuous top layer applied to the granule/bituminous material. The discontinuous top layer is preferably a polymeric material, and openings are provided therein, for passage of fluids therethrough, to avoid moisture, volatiles, and other fluid materials from being trapped beneath the top layer. Various techniques for application of the various materials, and for chemical treatment, are likewise provided. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160121015 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT SANITARY PAPER PRODUCTS - A method of manufacturing an absorbent sanitary paper product having a machine direction, a cross-machine direction orthogonal and co-planar thereto, and a Z-direction orthogonal to both the machine- and cross-machine directions is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: a. providing a first network of fibers having a first and a second side, each fiber of the first network of fibers having a longitudinal axis generally disposed within the plane comprising the machine- and cross-machine-directions; b. applying a first bonding layer in a first pattern to one of the first and second sides of the first network of fibers; and, c. applying a first second network of fibers to the first bonding layer, the first second network of fibers comprising a combination of a first plurality of fibers and a second plurality of fibers. The first and second pluralities of fibers are different. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160122910 | INSTALLATION FOR PRODUCING A TEXTILE WEB-SHAPED MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TEXTILE WEB-SHAPED MATERIAL - In an installation for producing a textile web-shaped material, comprising at least one device for parallelizing fibers and at least one transport device for transporting the textile web-shaped material in transport direction, at least one device is provided for flow-through treating the textile web-shaped material with a gaseous medium, at least one device is provided for applying a binding agent to the textile web-shaped material, and at least one transport deflection device is provided, wherein the transport deflection device can deflect the textile web-shaped material around the device for flow-through treating the textile web-shaped material and/or around the device for applying a binding agent. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160141597 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A method of manufacturing a negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: preparing a copper foil having a first main surface and a second main surface that are opposite sides of the copper foil; obtaining a granulated body by mixing a negative electrode active material, a thickener, a binder, and a solvent with each other to obtain a mixture and by granulating the mixture; obtaining a first negative electrode mixture layer by pressing the granulated body; arranging the first negative electrode mixture layer on the first main surface; and softening the copper foil by bringing the second main surface into contact with a heated roller in a state where the first negative electrode mixture layer is arranged on the first main surface. A temperature of the heated roller is a recrystallization temperature of the copper foil or higher. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160144607 | METHODS OF FORMING A THINNED PREPREG SHEET - A method of forming a thinned prepreg sheet is disclosed. The method comprises providing a first precursor sheet comprising reinforcement fibers impregnated with a matrix resin in a first state. The method also comprises forming a second precursor sheet having a first thickness by cooling the first precursor sheet until the matrix resin is transformed from the first state to a second state. The method further comprises forming a crushed sheet comprising interstices having an average size by crushing the second precursor sheet, where the crushed sheet has a second thickness. The method also comprises forming the thinned prepreg sheet by heating the crushed sheet until the matrix resin is transformed from the second state to a third state. The thinned prepreg sheet has a third thickness less than the first thickness of the second precursor sheet. | 05-26-2016 |
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