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| 20080216945 | Laminated Body, Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same, and Cutter Used for Manufacturing the Same - An apparatus for manufacturing a layered product having a curved surface part with an extremely small radius of curvature while lowering the rate of occurrence a defective product is provided. The manufacturing apparatus is for a layered product in which a decorative material is laminated on a surface and side of a base material, and includes a cutting unit for forming a first cut portion at the corner of the base material and forming a second cut portion having an arc-shaped portion at a portion of a rear surface side of the decorative material opposing to the first cutout part and a bending member for bending the decorative material at the circular arc-like part of the second cutout part. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090025864 | Engine bay mask - A masking composite including an aluminum foil layer, a paper fiber layer, and an adhesive layer disposed between the aluminum foil layer and the paper fiber layer. The masking composite is sufficiently pliable to wrap around a component having an irregular contour without the need for taping the masking composite to the component. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090044898 | Method For Manufacturing a Multimaterial Component or Construction - A method for manufacturing a multimaterial component or construction, whereby a body is formed in said method of a basic material and at least one piece formed of a wear resistant material being joined to said body at a temperature of not more than 80% of the lowest melting temperature of the materials to be joined. The invention also comprises the use of a multimaterial component or construction manufactured by means of said method. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090071597 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING COMPOSITE STIFFENERS AND REINFORCING STRUCTURES - Method of forming a curved composite structure are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes contacting at least one ply of preimpregnated material on a first surface of a curved mandrel. The first surface of the mandrel has a first radius of curvature. The mandrel further has at least one second surface that has a second radius of curvature. A tension gradient is introduced on the ply adjacent to the first radius of curvature and the ply is then pressed over the curved mandrel to form the curved composite structure. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090084492 | MICROSCALE PATTERNING AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREBY - The present invention is directed to a lithographic method and apparatus for creating micrometer sub-micrometer patterns in a thin film coated on a substrate. The invention utilizes the self-formation of periodic, supramolecular pillar arrays ( | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090218038 | Method for Manufacturing Curved Components for Furniture, Particularly Doors for Furniture - This invention refers to a method for manufacturing curved components ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090294034 | METHODS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR ATTACHING ARTICLES TO SURFACES - Herein are disclosed methods and assemblies for mounting an article to a surface by a double-faced adhesive. At least one spacer is used that is deflectable upon the application of sufficient force. When in a first, undeflected condition, the spacer provides sufficient space between the mounting surface and the double-faced adhesive such that the double-faced adhesive does not contact the mounting surface, thus the position of the article can be adjusted. When in a second, deflected condition, the spacer allows the double-faced adhesive to contact the mounting surface such that a bond can be established between the double-faced adhesive and the mounting surface. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090314420 | LAMINATING METHOD AND LAMINATING APPARATUS - A laminating apparatus for laminating a separator, a membrane electrode structure member and another separator on top of each other includes a placement base which places the separator on the placement base, a first clamp which holds a portion of the upper surface of the separator placed on the placement base, first moving means which superimpose the membrane electrode structure member on the upper surface of the separator placed on the placement base, a second clamp which holds a portion of the upper surface of the thus superimposed membrane electrode structure member, second moving means which superimpose the separator on the upper surfaces of the membrane electrode structure member and second clamp, a pressing member which presses the separator in the central portion thereof to deform the separator elastically to thereby bring the separator into contact with the membrane electrode structure member, and pull-out means which pull out the second clamp from between the membrane electrode structure member and separator. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100012260 | PRE-PATTERNED LAYUP KIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A pre-patterned layup kit with layup patterned to accommodate an airframe topological feature, trimmed to fit a preselected target region of a layup structure, and conformed to the target region contour. The kit can be fabricated in advance of airframe manufacture and stored until use. The kit includes a flexible carrier upon which the layup is laid, and a release layer between the layup and the carrier. The layup has multiple laminae oriented to an carrier indexing element, and indexed to the target region thereby. A kit manufacturing method includes preparing the laminae constituent of the layup, preparing the carrier, and laying down the laminae on the carrier to make the kit. The kit can be compacted, inspected, and prepared for storage. The layup can be fabricated of a pre-patterned lamina or multiple laminae that are shaped and trimmed to accommodate an airframe topological feature. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100024966 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SOLID PROFILES FROM A STRIP OF FIBER PREIMPREGNATED WITH RESIN - A method and apparatus for producing solid profiles from a strip of fiber preimpregnated with resin. The method includes the steps of: providing a planar strip of fiber preimpregnated with resin which has a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction; corrugating the planar strip to form a corrugated strip with a plurality of zigzag folds parallel to the longitudinal direction; and compacting the corrugated strip in the transverse direction in order to place in contact and to join, one to the other, surfaces of the plurality of folds in order to form a solid profile. The apparatus includes: a corrugating unit with a pair of corrugating rollers provided with matching circular striations suitable for corrugating the planar strip; and a compacting unit that includes at least one pair of facing, lateral rollers suitable for compacting the corrugated strip laterally until the solid profile is obtained. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100038020 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - A method for manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly of the present invention includes: a reinforcing member disposing step of disposing a reinforcing member ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100147447 | Paper Food Container with Injection Molded Top Rim Structure and Method of Making Same - A food container in the form of a paper cup having a top edge and a plastic rim structure which is injection molded to the edge so as to seal the edge and be firmly be adhered thereto. The rim structure exhibits a flat annular upper surface to which a heat sealable closure made of metal foil with heat sealable plastic underlayer can be attached after filling the container with a suitable food product. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154981 | SWITCH SHEET - A switch sheet is used in combination with a substrate having a first contact and a second contact. The switch sheet is comprised of an elastically deformable dome of a conductive material; and a sheet covering the dome and including an embossment projecting from a top of the dome. The sheet is so dimensioned as to have the dome suspended over the first contact and in contact with the second contact. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100193112 | METHOD FOR STICKING A FILM ONTO A CURVED SUBSTRATE - A method sticks onto a curved surface of a substrate a functional film ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100212818 | METHOD FOR PRINTING DIRECTLY ONTO BOARDS OF WOOD-BASED MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a method for coating a board of wood-based material, in particular a board of real wood, a plywood board or a board for parquet flooring, with a flowable plastics material. The method comprises applying the plastics material as a single, thick layer to the board of wood-based material ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100243136 | Method of Shaping a Reflector - A mirror is shaped using a shaping apparatus including a crossbar and a horizontal array of members (wheels in some embodiments) attached to a bottom of the crossbar. The height of the array of members is adjusted to form a predetermined shape. The shaping apparatus is positioned over a mirror such that the members contact the mirror. The shaping apparatus is moved along a length of the mirror such that the members remain in contact with the mirror. A frame is attached to the mirror such that when the shaping apparatus is removed from the mirror, the mirror substantially retains the predetermined shape. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110017385 | Method of producing a composite article - A method of producing a composite article includes: hot pressing a stack of prepreg sheets in a mold to form the composite article, the mold having a mold cavity; producing a fine ridge pattern on a surface of the stack of the prepreg sheets during the hot pressing of the prepreg sheets in the mold cavity, the fine ridge pattern having a plurality of ridges which are substantially as fine as those of a fingerprint; and removing the composite article from the mold cavity. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110079347 | PLASTISOL COATING CONTAINING REFLECTIVE PIGMENTS, METHOD OF PREPARING COATING ON A SUBSTRATE, AND PRODUCTS WITH SUCH COATINGS - A poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based plastisol composition including a poly(vinyl chloride) polymer (homopolymer or copolymer), a plasticizer, and an infrared-reflective pigment is applied in a layer on a substrate and coalesced to produce a PVC layer including an infrared reflective pigment. The layer can be made into a free film and applied to an extruded vinyl or metal sheet to prepare vinyl or metal siding or trim pieces with an outer layer of the PVC including an infrared-reflective pigment. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110162785 | LATENT SOLVENT-BASED MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS, METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS - A latent solvent-based microfluidic apparatus and method involves laminate bonding of two non-elastomeric, cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) components having opposing surfaces to be bonded, wherein in a contacted state there is at least one interstitial space between the contacted surfaces, applying an organic latent solvent to at least one of the opposing surfaces, wherein the latent solvent is in an inactive state, contacting the two opposing surfaces together, actively removing the latent solvent from the at least one interstitial space; and adjusting a latent solvency parameter to activate the latent solvent, wherein the opposing contacted surfaces become bonded. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110198020 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR COMPONENTS MADE OF FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS BY USING MICROWAVES - A method for manufacturing a component comprising at least one layer having a fiber-reinforced composite material that absorbs microwaves is disclosed. The method comprises at least the following steps: a) arranging the at least one layer in a shape, b) treating a first surface section of the at least one layer with microwaves, wherein a temperature limiting mechanism of the at least one layer cooperate with at least one adjacent second surface section, at least part of the time. The method may be carried out in such that steps a) and b) are carried out for a plurality of components and that the components are further treated according to at least the following steps: c) positioning a plurality of components with respect to one another such that each second surface section forms at least one overlapping area at least partially, d) treating the at least one overlapping area with microwaves. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110226407 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SPARS, LONGERONS AND FUSELAGE BEAMS HAVING A VARIABLE H CROSS-SECTION - A beam of fibre-reinforced curable thermosetting composite material is preliminarily assembled in an uncured condition. The beam is placed between two forming tools, namely a lower and an upper tool, shaped in such a way as to give the lower and upper flanges a predetermined shape, at least one of the flanges having a non-rectilinear profile viewed in a longitudinal vertical plane. Two longitudinally elongate rigid inserts are placed between the flanges at the sides of the web and are covered in respective airtight tubular bags. The spaces between the upper tool and the lower tool on the two opposite longitudinal sides are sealed. The open opposite ends of the tubular bags are also sealed in such a manner that the pressure applied in an autoclave during the step of curing causes the tubular bags to swell and presses them against the two opposite faces of the web and against the flanges of the beam. On completion of curing, the upper forming tool is removed and the inserts are extracted sideways. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110253295 | Integrated Optical Vapor Cell Apparatus for Precision Spectroscopy - An optical waveguide is provided comprising a non-solid core layer surrounded by a solid-state material, wherein light can be transmitted with low loss through the non-solid core layer. A vapor reservoir is in communication with the optical waveguide. One implementation of the invention employs a monolithically integrated vapor cell, e.g., an alkali vapor cell, using anti-resonant reflecting optical waveguides, or ARROW waveguides, on a substrate. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110277920 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A MOLDED PART - The invention relates to a method for the production of a molded part which comprises a base part consisting of a plurality of layers and a thermoplastic or duroplastic synthetic material bonded therewith, the bond of the base part with the thermoplastic or duroplastic synthetic material being formed such that the thermoplastic or duroplastic synthetic material is deformed under a pressure to become flowable, or that it is introduced already liquefied under pressure and forms a bond with the base part. According to the invention, the production of the base part and the production of the bond of the thermoplastic or duroplastic synthetic material with the base part is carried out in the same die. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110297302 | TAPING TOOL HAVING IMPROVED TAPE ADVANCE - The present disclosure describes a taping tool for taping gaps, seams, and/or joints between wallboard members that includes a simplified tape advance/actuation assembly. The taping tool has an elongate body portion with first and second ends, and a connected head portion that directs dispensed tape toward a joint between wallboard members. The tape advance/actuation assembly has a control member forming part of the tool's elongate body portion and a tape engagement member housed by the tool's head portion. The tape engagement member moves in substantial unison with and in response to movement of the control member. The tape engagement member engages or disengages the tape depending at least in part on the position and/or direction of movement of the control member. The extent of the engagement between the tape engagement member and the tape may be adjusted though manipulation of a single fastener. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120055619 | Systems and Methods for Fabricating Composite Fiberglass Laminate Articles - The present invention may be embodied as a method of fabricating a composite article comprising the following steps. Primary panels are provided. Secondary panels are provided. Tertiary panels are provided. At least one flat primary panel is bent. The plurality of primary panels is arranged such that the primary panels conform to the shape of the composite article. An inner skin is formed by joining the adjacent edge portions of adjacent primary panels. A core is formed. Second surfaces of at least some of the primary panels are joined to first surfaces of at least some of the secondary panels. An outer skin is formed. Second surfaces of at least some of the secondary panels are joined to first surfaces of at least some of the tertiary panels. Material is applied to the tertiary panels to finish the outer skin of the composite article. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120073732 | LAYUP MANDREL HAVING CHANGEABLE SHAPE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A layup mandrel includes a shell having a tool surface on which plies may be laid up. The shape of the shell is changed by an actuator. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120073733 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING CRUSH RECOVERABLE POLYMER SCAFFOLDS - Methods for making scaffolds for delivery via a balloon catheter are described. The scaffold, after being deployed by the balloon, provides a crush recovery of about 90% after the diameter of the scaffold has been pinched or crushed by 50%. The scaffold structure has patterns that include an asymmetric or symmetric closed cell, and links connecting such closed cells. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120090773 | PRODUCT PROTECTIVE FILM BONDING METHOD - A product protective film bonding method includes the step of providing a film, the step of employing a screen printing technique to print an adhesive to one surface of the film corresponding to a part of the border of the configuration of the surface of the product to be protected, and the step of cutting the adhesive-printed film subject to the configuration of the surface of the product to be protected and then adhering the configured film to the surface of the product to be protected by means of the adhesive carried on the configured film. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090774 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An apparatus that manufactures an absorbent article includes a rotating member that rotates in a state where the rotating member is opposing one face of a continuous sheet that is moving, the rotating member having an arcuate retaining surface that retains a work, the rotating member causing the work to be moved to a position where the work is nipped between the one face and the arcuate retaining surface by rotating in a state where the work is retained on the arcuate retaining surface; and a pressing member that bonds a continuous sheet and a work together by coming into contact with another face of the continuous sheet when the work reaches the position and pressing the continuous sheet towards the arcuate retaining surface. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120111484 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY JOINED PART AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The method of producing a magnesium alloy joined part has the following steps: a joining step of joining a reinforcing material made of metal to a plate material made of magnesium alloy without allowing an organic material to remain at the joined portion and a plastic-working step of performing plastic working on the plate material to which the reinforcing material is joined. A desirable means of joining the reinforcing material to the plate material can be to use an inorganic adhesive. Because the magnesium alloy joined part is formed by a structure in which the reinforcing material is joined to the plate material, in comparison with the case where the reinforcing material is formed by machining or the like, the magnesium alloy structural member can be obtained with high production efficiency. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120132350 | NOZZLE PLATE HOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INKJET HEAD - A nozzle plate holding device having a holding section which holds a nozzle plate arranged with a plurality of nozzles, and the nozzle plate holding device being used for bonding the nozzle plate, while the holding section holds the nozzle plate, onto a head chip arranged with a plurality of channels, wherein the holding section is configured to be capable of causing a distortion deformation of the nozzle plate in a direction that is parallel to a surface of the nozzle plate and crosses a length direction of the nozzle plate. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120186733 | AMORPHOUS ALLOYS ARMOR - Amorphous alloy armor made of at least one thin layer of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys and methods of forming such armor are provided. Forming the armor in accordance with the current invention provides ruggedness, a lightweight structure, excellent resistance to chemical and environmental effects, and low-cost manufacturing. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120234473 | FABRICATING THERMOSET PLATES EXHIBITING UNIFORM THICKNESS - A method of manufacturing a flexographic plate having a uniform thickness comprises providing a thermoset layer having at least one uneven side; providing a thermoplastic layer having a first and a second side; attaching the first side of the thermoplastic layer to the uneven side of the thermoset layer thereby forming a flexographic plate; and calendering the flexographic plate via a series of heated pairs of rollers thereby creating a flexographic plate with a uniform thickness. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120255670 | LACROSSE STICK POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket includes an elongated single layer runner with multiple cross pieces. The single layer runner can be constructed from a material, such as a polymeric material, molded over the cross pieces. The cross pieces and/or runner can include speed lace loops with which a net lace can be joined. A related method includes providing cross pieces, overmolding a polymeric material over the cross pieces to form a single layer runner, where the overmolded material is the only structure extending between and connecting the cross pieces, and where the cross pieces are transverse to the runners. Another method includes providing a pocket base overmolding the base with a polymeric material to cover portions of it, and forming connection elements between different portions independently of any other components of the pocket base. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120261060 | PREPREGS FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A prepreg comprising a fibrous material contacting a polymerisable resin, at least 50 wt % of the polymerisable resin comprising at least one polymerisable monomer having at least two carbon-carbon unsaturated functional groups, the monomer being polymerisable by reaction of the unsaturated functional groups to form a cured resin, wherein the resin has a heat of polymerization of less than 230 KJ/kg to provide a maximum increase in temperature of the prepreg of 60° C. during polymerisation under adiabatic conditions. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120273120 | CATHETER FOR INTRALUMINAL TREATMENT, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A TOOL - The present invention relates to a catheter ( | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120279638 | 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. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130000826 | LIGHTWEIGHT, MULTI-LAYERED STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES USING RECYCLED LANDFILL-BOUND SCRAP - A composite structure is based on a sandwich construction and a one-step molding process. The composite structure or component comprises a core layer having two outer layers on each side of the core layer. The outer layers may be composed of automotive interior trim scrap adhered with an isocyanate adhesive composition. Core layer and outer layers are thermally pressed in a single step or process to form the finished structural, multi-layer product. Decorative layers can be added as part of the one-step process. The resulting panels can be used in the manufacture of automotive, construction, furniture and other components. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130014886 | DOOR, DEEP DRAW MOLDED DOOR FACING AND METHODS OF FORMING DOOR AND FACING - The present invention relates to a wood composite panel having a major planar portion, at least one panel portion, and an inwardly extending contoured portion surrounding the panel portion and interconnecting the major planar portion and the panel portion. The contoured portion defines an inter-relationship between a vector angle and a deep draw depth that achieve a satisfactory stretch factor. The present invention also relates to a door having the disclosed wood composite door facings, and methods of forming the facing and door. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130062002 | Device And Method For The Production Of Two-Dimensionally Arched Structural Components From A Fiber Composite - A device and to a method for the production of essentially two-dimensionally arched large-area structural components from a fiber composite material, including a jig having a convex mounting surface which has longitudinally extending receiving channels for the insertion of construction components and which can be loaded with auxiliary materials, wherein the loaded jig interacts with a laminating bonding device having a corresponding shape for forming the structural component under pressure, wherein the jig includes a mounting shell that at the edge can be elastically deformed inwards, which mounting shell, by way of a plurality of actuators that are articulated to the inside, can be moved between an extended position (A) and at least one retracted position (B) in which the jig can be moved relative to the longitudinally extending receiving channels from the laminating bonding device without undercuts. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130062003 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING MATERIALS WITH LOW DUCTILITY - The invention provides an apparatus and a method of forming a material of low ductility including providing a first sheet made from a material of low ductility, providing an integrated forming device comprising a heat source and a forming element, and moving the forming element relative to the first sheet along a forming direction while simultaneously heating a localized portion of the first sheet along the forming direction at a substantially constant predetermined distance in front of the forming element. The predetermined distance is selected so as to yield a predetermined temperature to achieve a predetermined ductility at the localized portion of the first sheet when the forming element reaches the localized portion of the first sheet. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130118675 | Composite Sheet Materials and Processes for Manufacturing Same - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for manufacturing sheet material. In one representative embodiment, a sheet of fabric material is positioned across a patterning template that has a number of openings; and the sheet of fabric material and the patterning template are fed through an extrusion device in which extrusion material coats the fabric material and forces the fabric material into the openings in the patterning template, thereby producing a composite sheet material. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130126073 | INTERNAL MOLD RELEASE - A method of manufacturing a releasable composite prepreg for compression, sheet, or bulk molding. The method includes mixing together a resin and a curing agent, adding a release agent to the resin and curing agent creating a releasable epoxy, applying a backing to the releasable epoxy; and positioning a plurality of fibers within the releasable epoxy creating a releasable composite prepreg. The releasable composite prepreg created through the method can be molded to create components without requiring application of an external mold release agent. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130126074 | METHOD FOR FORMING LAMINATE AND LAMINATING DEVICE - A surface of a laminate base body including a projection is caused to penetrate at least a film-shaped laminating body and surely laminated by a simple configuration, and a laminate thereof is formed at a uniform thickness without an occurrence of voids. A laminating device is provided with a heating unit configured to heat at least an insulating resin film; an upper plate and a lower plate configured to be capable of opening and closing, and configured to form a chamber that becomes sealed upon closing; a receiving member having an elasticity and disposed on the upper plate; an elastic membrane body disposed on the lower plate; a vacuuming unit configured to vacuum inside of the chamber; and a compressing unit configured to bloat the elastic membrane body. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130133816 | FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER FRAME RAIL - Described herein are fiber-reinforced composite members and methods and systems for making the same. The composite members can be any of various types, including load-bearing structural members such as frame rails for a truck chassis. The composite members can be formed directly in a desired shape, such as with a pultrusion process, with irregular features, such as bolt holes, preformed therein without damaging the fibers. The composite members can provide similar or greater overall strength compared to metal members with reduced weight, and can comprise fibers distributed and oriented in such a manner to create additional strength in desired locations and directions and reduced strength in other locations/directions. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130153128 | Methods of Joining Device Structures with Adhesive - Structures such as layers of material associated with an electronic device may be assembled using adhesive. The adhesive may be dispensed onto the surface of an electronic device layer in liquid form. The liquid adhesive material may be a liquid pressure sensitive adhesive precursor material. Patterned structures such as touch sensor electrodes, black ink masking layers, and other structures may be formed on the electronic device layer. The use of liquid adhesive material may help the adhesive material flow over the edges of the patterned structures without forming bubbles or voids. Following application of the liquid pressure sensitive adhesive precursor material, the liquid pressure sensitive adhesive precursor material may be cured to form a solid layer of pressure sensitive adhesive. The layer of material on which the solid layer of pressure sensitive adhesive has been formed may then be vacuum laminated to an additional electronic device layer. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130168009 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PIECES OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL HAVING VARIED THICKNESSES - A method for manufacturing pieces of composite material having varied thicknesses is disclosed. The method includes a first stacking stage and a second forming and drying stage. In the second stage, a forming tool, which is adapted to the configuration of the piece, except in the zone affected by the change in thickness, is used. In the first stage, one or more pre-forms of the piece are stacked successively with some cloths having the dimensions needed for producing the change of thickness, some laminates of a peelable material, and some supplementary cloths in such a way that the resulting layers have the thickness needed to be adapted to the forming tool. At the end of the second stage, laminates resulting from the supplementary cloths and laminates of a peelable material are removed. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130174969 | Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Fibre Layers - A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional preform for a structural component made of a fiber composite material includes simultaneously laying a plurality of dry fibers on a workpiece carrier having a contour that corresponds to an intended three-dimensional shape of the perform and then fixing the fibers on an edge of the workpiece carrier. These steps are repeated in accordance with a predetermined fiber laying pattern until the three-dimensional perform has been completely formed. In addition, between each repetition, the fibers are cut beyond a segment of the fibers fixed on the edge of the workpiece carrier. After the three-dimensional preform has been completely formed, the three-dimensional preform is removed from the workpiece carrier and transferred to a subsequent manufacturing step. An apparatus configured to perform this method is also disclosed. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130174970 | FORMING APPARATUS AND FORMING METHOD - A forming apparatus includes a base material jig provided on a base, adhesion means for making a sheet having an adhesion layer and covered to a base material retained on the base material jig adhere to the base material, and trimming means for performing trimming on the sheet with respect to the base material with the sheet adhered thereto, in a state in which the base material is not removed from the base material jig. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130228269 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE SHAPED COUNTER TOP EDGES FOR CUSTOM COUNTER TOPS - A method of manufacturing a shaped counter top edge includes heating a sheet laminate to an elevated temperature, bending the sheet laminate to a formed laminate, and applying adhesive to at least one of the formed laminate or a substrate comprising a substrate upper face, a substrate lower face, and a substrate shaped edge positioned between the substrate upper face and the substrate lower face. The method also includes positioning the formed laminate proximate to the substrate upper face, the substrate lower face, and the substrate shaped edge, and clamping the formed laminate to the substrate upper face, the substrate lower face, and the substrate shaped edge of the substrate with a clamping press assembly until the adhesive cures to form a substrate/laminate assembly from the formed laminate and the substrate. The method further includes cutting a portion of the substrate/laminate assembly to form the shaped counter top edge. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130248090 | Z-MEDIA HAVING FLUTE CLOSURES, METHODS AND APPARATUS - A single facer media is provided according to the invention. The single facer media includes a fluted sheet attached to a facing sheet and having a first end and a second end so that when the single facer media is formed into a media pack, the first end or the second end forms a media pack first face, and the other of the first end or the second end forms a media pack second face. Adhesive is provided between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet at the first end or the second end, and wherein the fluted sheet and the facing sheet are pushed together and adhered together at the location of the adhesive to provide a seal between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet. At least 25% of the flutes of the fluted sheet comprise at least one ridge extending along at least 50% of the flute length between adjacent peaks. Filtration media packs, filter elements, and methods for forming a single facer media are provided. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130292041 | FORMING APPARATUS AND FORMING METHOD - A forming apparatus includes a base material jig provided on a base, adhesion means for making a sheet having an adhesion layer and covered to a base material retained on the base material jig adhere to the base material, and trimming means for performing trimming on the sheet with respect to the base material with the sheet adhered thereto, in a state in which the base material is not removed from the base material jig. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130299071 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A manufacturing method of composite material includes following steps: shaping a stainless steel plate to a stainless structural component; putting the stainless structural component in a female mold; putting a fiber material over a surface of the stainless structural component away from the female mold; and pressing a male mold towards the female mold to make the fiber material attached to the stainless structural component. The present invention is able to make different materials attached to each other to form a composite material in a simple and efficient manufacturing process, and the composite material is light; thin and has advantages of high rigidity and high strength. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130319601 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SEPARATOR OF BATTERY - A method for preparing a separator of a battery comprises the steps of: respectively stretching a first polypropylene film and a second polypropylene film in one direction at −3-7° C., and keeping at 45-60° C. to provide a first polypropylene microporous film and a second polypropylene microporous film; perpendicularly compounding the films along the stretching direction to provide a polypropylene microporous composite film; and subjecting the polypropylene microporous composite film to hydrophilic treatment to provide the separator of the battery. The through micro-pores in the first and the second polypropylene film in the invention are attached and staggered to form tortuous pores, which greatly reduce the aperture of the through pores. Therefore, the passing of fine zinc particles and zincate can be blocked without influence on the passing of organic ions and the penetration of dendritic crystals is avoided. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130327470 | DOT PATTERN CONTACT LAYER - A fuel cell comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, an electrolyte, and an electrically conductive first dot pattern contact layer disposed on the first electrode. The first dot pattern contact layer includes a plurality of discrete protrusions. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130340926 | AUTOMATED DOOR ASSEMBLY, PRESS, AND ADHESIVE THEREFOR - Provided is a system and method of making a door having first and second door skins and an internal frame. The top and bottom surfaces of the frame are coated with an adhesive and the frame is placed on a first door skin. The second door skin is then placed on the opposite surface of the frame. The assembled components are then pressed to bond the first and second door skins to the frame with a press having upper and lower dies configured to impart a larger compression force toward a central area of the door skins. Wear resistant belts or membranes are provided to protect the door skins from being marred by the upper and lower dies during the pressing process. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140000798 | Method and Apparatus for Attaching Elastic Components to Absorbent Articles | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140034224 | DOOR, DEEP DRAW MOLDED DOOR FACING AND METHODS OF FORMING DOOR AND FACING - The present invention relates to a wood composite panel having a major planar portion, at least one panel portion, and an inwardly extending contoured portion surrounding the panel portion and interconnecting the major planar portion and the panel portion. The contoured portion defines an inter-relationship between a vector angle and a deep draw depth that achieve a satisfactory stretch factor. The present invention also relates to a door having the disclosed wood composite door facings, and methods of forming the facing and door. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140096896 | SHAPE-DISTORTING TOOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CURING COMPOSITE PARTS - A tooling system may include a cure tool and a biasing element. The cure tool may have a cure tool coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and may be configured for curing a composite article formed of two or more components having dissimilar component CTEs. The biasing element may be fixedly attached to the cure tool and has a biasing element CTE that may be different than the cure tool CTE. The biasing element may be configured such that a combination of the cure tool CTE and the biasing element CTE causes a heat-up displacement in the cure tool when heated and the composite article is cured in a distorted shape. When the cured composite article is cooled, the cured composite article may substantially assume an as-designed shape. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140102626 | Method for making an electrical circuit - A method for making an electrical circuit comprises the steps of: forming a rigid printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical contacts on at least one surface; forming a multilayer flexible circuit board having a plurality of electrical components on at least one surface, and further having a bifurcated area along one edge; forming electrode pads on the inner surfaces of the bifurcated area of the flexible circuit board that are alignable respectively with the electrical contacts on the rigid circuit board when the bifurcated area is spread apart by about 180°; spreading the bifurcated area apart and aligning the electrode pads respectively with the electrical contacts; and forming an electrical connection between the electrode pads and the electrical contacts. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140190625 | Method and Apparatus for Fabricating Contoured Laminate Structures - A plurality of identical fabrication modules are linked together and configurable to fabricate any of a plurality of differing laminate structures in a family of structures having common features. Each of the fabrication modules is locally adapted to fabricate a section of the laminate structure on a corresponding tool. A controller controls and coordinates automated operation of the fabrication modules. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140196837 | METHOD OF INTEGRALLY FORMING RIBS IN A COMPOSITE PANEL - A method of integrally forming a composite rib structure includes positioning a first fiber sheet on a pre-preg mold, the pre-preg mold including a first channel and a second channel separated by a wedge-shaped protrusion, and the fiber sheet including a plurality of fibers oriented along a first common direction. The method further including extending the wedge-shaped protrusion through the first fiber sheet such that a subset of the plurality of fibers are displaced about the protrusion and into each of the respective first channel and second channel; applying a resin within each of respective first channel and second channel to the plurality of fibers; pre-curing the resin to form a pre-preg rib structure within the channels; and removing the pre-preg rib structure from the pre-preg mold. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140216636 | RUBBER/RESIN COMPOSITE SEAL MATERIAL - A rubber/resin composite seal material having a base material of a rubbery elastomer and a fluororesin film that comes into contact with a fluid to be sealed, bonded to the base material with an adhesive. The seal is resistant to deterioration by reactive materials such as plasma, chemicals and heat yet remains flexible and may be repeatedly compressed. The rubber/resin composite seal material may be formed into the shape of an O-ring or other sealing structure. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140238585 | RADIO-FREQUENCY SEALABLE POLYMER AND ARTICLES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a reactor-grade copolyester composition having radio-frequency sealing capability. The present invention further relates to films and thermoformable packaging prepared from the reactor-grade copolyester composition and the methods for making such films and articles therefrom. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140251529 | Method for producing an extruded stiffened panel, and device for implementing same - A method for producing a part made of a composite material, including a skin and at least one stiffener made of strips, which are in turn made of one or more plies of fibers impregnated with a non-polymerized resin. The method includes the steps of: producing a preform of the part by pulling the strips through a die for shaping and positioning the skin and the stiffeners, a polymerization core being provided between a first strip and a second strip prior to the passage thereof through the die; and pressing the resulting preform in a hot press for a duration dt while applying a pressure P and at a temperature T for polymerizing the resin of the strips in the hot press over a pressing length L that is shorter than the length of the panel. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140283980 | METHODS FOR CREATING TEMPERED GLASS ART FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES - Methods of the present disclosure can facilitate creating a piece of furniture entirely made of glass. In some embodiments, the system includes a digital glass printer, a glass tempering machine, and an assembler. The digital glass printer may be configured to print a pattern on a first component of a plurality of components of the piece of furniture. The glass tempering machine may be configured to temper the first component. The assembler may be configured to assemble the components. At least one of the components may serve as a structural element of the piece of furniture. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140311657 | VACUUM ROLL SYSTEM FOR FORMING AND APPLYING HANDLE ON SUBSTRATE - A system comprising:
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| 20140318693 | STAGED COCURING OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A composite structure is fabricated by staging at least a portion of an uncured, first composite component. The first composite component is assembled with a second composite component, and the staged portion of the first composite component is cocured with the second composite component. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140338822 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method of manufacturing as absorbed article includes a first absorption layer-forming step of forming a first absolution layer configuring the absorber, and a second absorption layer-forming step of forming a second absorption layer configuring the absorber, and laminated on to the first absorption layer. In the first absorption layer-forming step, a first absorption layer is formed while forming the curving unit in symmetry with respect to a virtual central line dividing a width of the absorber in the widthwise direction into two, and extending in the longitudinal direction, and in the second absorption layer-forming step, the second absorption layer is formed without providing the curving unit in a crotch region that is adapted to be in contact with a crotch of the wearer. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140345787 | CARD DE-BOWING MECHANISM - A substrate de-bowing mechanism, system and method are described. The mechanism can include a substrate support, one or more stationary contact members, and one or more dynamic or movable contact members that are adapted to contact the substrate and bend the substrate in a desired direction to reduce or eliminate bowing of the substrate. The mechanism is controlled by a CPU or other controller that can adjust the de-bow parameters of the de-bowing mechanism based on input settings that can be dynamic and/or static settings. The mechanism can be used to de-bow a variety of substrates including plastic cards, passports, and passport pages. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140352877 | HYBRID TOOL FOR CURING PIECES OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A hybrid tool for curing composite structures for aircrafts, such as stringers, torsion boxes, skin panels, wing surfaces, horizontal tail or vertical stabilizers, etc. The hybrid tool comprises a metallic portion and an elastic portion arranged on a surface of the metallic portion. The elastic portion and the metallic portion are permanently joined to each other so that the metallic portion and the elastic portion together define a surface having a shape which copies at least part of a surface of a piece of composite material to be cured. The tool is capable of satisfactorily curing pieces of composite material which have a minimum thickness and/or a very aggressive change of thickness. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150013888 | Thermoplastic Structures - A method of forming a consolidated structure. The method comprises placing a thermoplastic material onto a forming tool to form a structure; positioning the structure within a tool; and consolidating the structure to form the consolidated structure. The tool has a number of die liners configured to generate heat in response to a magnetic field. Consolidating comprises applying a magnetic field to the number of die liners to heat the structure to a consolidation temperature. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150034234 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL; A BALLISTIC RESISTANT ARTICLE MADE FROM SAME AND METHOD OF MAKING THE ARTICLE - A fiber reinforced resin composite for ballistic protection comprising a plurality of first and second plies wherein the first and second plies further comprise a woven fabric and a polymeric resin. The fabric has a Russell tightness factor of from 0.2 to 0.7 and a cover factor of at least 0.45, The fabric is impregnated with the resin, the resin comprising from 5 to 30 weight percent of the total weight of fabric plus resin. The fabric of each first and second ply comprises regions wherein the fabric is distorted from an orthogonal woven state by a distortion angle of least 30 degrees. The composite may further comprising a third ply having a surface area no greater than 50% of the surface area of a first and second ply. The ratio of the number of first plus second plies to the number of third plies is from 2:1 to 12:1. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150034235 | FORMED SHEET METAL COMPOSITE TOOLING - A method and apparatus for manufacturing a tool for creating composite components. A sheet metal material is secured over a forming tool in an incremental sheet metal forming machine. The sheet metal material is incrementally shaped with a stylus to form a shape for the tool. The tool is removed from the incremental sheet metal forming machine when the shape for the tool is complete. Composite materials on the tool are laid up, wherein the shape of the tool provides a desired shape for a composite component. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150041048 | Method and Apparatus for Fabricating Contoured Laminate Structures - Apparatus for forming composite plies on a contoured tool includes a forming head for forming the composite plies on the tool. The forming head is mounted on a manipulator and includes a compliant nosepiece adapted to conform to the contoured tool. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150059965 | METHOD FOR FORMING A TUBULAR CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT - A method for forming a tubular construction element built up of longitudinally extending segments joined together in a side-by-side relationship, wherein the length in the longitudinal direction of the tubular construction element is greater than the diameter thereof. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150059966 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE BUILDING ELEMENT AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a composite building element that includes a casing material, a bulk material, and a locking element, the method including the steps of: (a) continuously feeding a first sheet of casing material into a filling station; (b) securing the bulk material to the first sheet of casing material; (c) continuously feeding the bulk material and the first sheet of casing material out of the filling station; the method characterised by the step of: (d) securing the locking element to the first sheet of casing material prior to securing the bulk material to the first sheet of casing material. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150114548 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURES HAVING EMBEDDED MECHANICAL FEATURES - A complex-shaped, three-dimensional fiber reinforced composite structure may be formed by using counteracting pressures applied to a structural lay-up of wetted fibers with mechanical features embedded or encapsulated therein. The mechanical features may be located on or at least partially between two or more pressurizable members, which may be internally pressurized within a mold. The mechanical features may operate as bearing plates, attachment fittings, or other structural elements. Assemblies of pressurizable members, fiber plies and mechanical features may be arranged to create complex composite structures with predefined load paths, enhanced structural capability or both. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150122404 | Method of Decorating Glassware with Jewelry - A method for decorating glassware with prefabricated jewelry provides an artistic and aesthetic glassware display piece or glassware for household use. The jewelry is prepared and reshaped to mount onto the piece of glassware, as well as to one another. The jewelry within the plurality of ornaments is stacked and adhered to each other defines an aesthetic assemblage, where as the jewelry included in the plurality of decorations is directly mounted to the piece of glassware around the aesthetic assemblage. Before the adhesive has fully cured, the arrangement of the aesthetic assemblage and the plurality of decorations can be modified and revised into a final design. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150298448 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INTERMDIATE CABINET OF DISPLAY - The method for manufacturing an intermediate cabinet of a display according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a molded plastic body extruding process, a film laminating and sizing process, a cooling process, a drawing process, a shearing process and a heat-bending process so that a thickness and width of the intermediate cabinet of the display can become thin, the intermediate cabinet can be produced by a bending process without manufacturing separately a mould having a dimension corresponding to a dimension of the display even though a dimension of the display is variously modified, to reduce a production time and cost and various metallic colors can be freely realized. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150308415 | WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH LIGHTNING PROTECTION - A method of making a wind turbine blade ( | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150314910 | FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING BOX - A method of producing a flexible plastic packaging box comprises forming a lid and a box body. The lid includes a lid body having a periphery and an annular ring surrounding the periphery and defining a latching groove. The box body includes a tube having two openings and a round bottom having a periphery. The opening at one end of the tube is connected to the periphery of the bottom, and the opening at the other end of the tube has a rim surrounded by an outer flange. The outer flange is detachably engageable by the latching groove such that the lid is detachably attached to the box body and seals the opening of the box body. At least one of the lid body or the round bottom is formed separately from the respective annular ring or tube and fixed to the respective annular ring or tube after forming. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150352823 | LONG CASING PATCH METHOD - To reduce operation time and ensure strength of a covering member. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150373470 | Automated Production of Acoustic Structures - A laser cuts overlapping ribbons of acoustic material into acoustic devices. An automatically controlled manipulator includes an end effector having groups of placement tools for simultaneously placing multiple acoustic devices in a cellular core. The placement tools include mandrels provided with vacuum pickups for picking up and holding the acoustic devices during transport to the core. A vision system aligns the placement tools with the cells of the core. The end effector includes a thermal radiation device for bonding the acoustic devices to the core. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150375443 | MOLDED ARTICLE COVERED WITH FILM - PURPOSE: The present invention provides a molded article which comprises a substrate whose surface is covered with a film, has good appearance, and does not deteriorate in the appearance even in severe environment where the article is actually used, such as high-temperature environment. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160001472 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTICLES FROM FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present disclosure encompasses three-dimensional articles comprising flexible-composite materials and methods of manufacturing said three-dimensional articles. More particularly, the present system relates to methods for manufacturing seamless three-dimensional-shaped articles usable for such finished products as airbags/inflatable structures, bags, shoes, and similar three-dimensional products. A preferred manufacturing process combines composite molding methods with specific precursor materials to form fiber-reinforced continuous shaped articles that are flexible and collapsible. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160004948 | Method for Producing a Paper Carrier Card with Removable Integrated Chip Module Card, and Paper Carrier Card Made of Paper with Removable Integrated Chip Module Card - A method for producing a carrier card with a removable integrated chip-module card(s), where the carrier card is in an ID-1 format and is made of a single-layer or multilayer paper, and where the individual layers have predetermined material properties, and are joined by a waterproof adhesive. The method includes
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| 20160009068 | METHODS OF FORMING SHAPE-RETAINING FLEXIBLE GLASS-POLYMER LAMINATES | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160016357 | PRESS PLATE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DECORATED, SURFACE-STRUCTURED LAMINATE - A press plate arrangement having a plurality of surface-structured press plates for introducing surface structures in a material to be pressed, said press plate arrangement forming a closed band structure. A method for producing a decorative panel having a surface structure that substantially matches the decorative pattern. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160021764 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A DISPLAY DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a display device includes mounting a cover window including a curved portion on a first jig including a curved portion, mounting a panel member on a second jig that conforms to a surface of the first jig, and laminating the cover window to the panel member by moving a first one of the first jig or the second jig to a first other one of the first jig or the second jig. An apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes a first jig including a mount surface that is partially curved to conform to a surface of a cover window, a second jig including a surface conforming to the mount surface and configured to contact a panel member, and a driving unit. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160023407 | Two Piece Mandrel Manufacturing System - A method and apparatus for manufacturing a composite structure. The apparatus comprises a base section and a locking section. The base section of a mandrel has a channel with an opening that receives a portion of a bagging material wrapped around an exterior surface of the base section. The locking section of the mandrel engages the channel such that the portion of the bagging material in the channel is held inside the channel. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160051349 | LITHIUM SILICATE GLASS CERAMIC AND GLASS WITH RUBIDIUM OXIDE CONTENT - The invention relates to the use of lithium silicate glass ceramics and glasses with rubidium oxide content for coating an oxide ceramic, a metal or an alloy. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160059447 | MOLD WITH MIDPLATE AND METHOD OF MOLDING GOLF BALL - A mold for manufacturing hemispherical sections for a golf ball includes a first mold plate including a first cavity, a second mold plate including a second cavity, and a midplate. The midplate includes an indentation on a first side of the midplate and a projection on a second side of the midplate. The indentation of the midplate corresponds to the first cavity of the first mold plate. The projection of the midplate corresponds to the second cavity of the second mold plate. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160101610 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a manufacturing method of a flexible display device, including locally deforming a transparent window; attaching a contractive film to a flexible display panel including a display area implementing an image; bending the flexible display panel by applying energy to the contractive film; and attaching the flexible display panel to the transparent window. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160101612 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A LAMINATED SHEET - A process is provided for making stiff, lightweight laminate materials. At least one sheet of textured lamina having raised pointed structures is forced against a softer plain lamina so as to embed the structures therein. The pointed structures raised from grooves carved into the surface of the sheet material by means of a set of teeth carried on a knife element. The pointed structures may pierce through the softer lamina such that the protruding tips may be bent over or clinched to prevent their easy withdrawal. Two such texturized lamina may be used to sandwich and pierce through the softer lamina and are co-clinched by the other. In this way a light and stiff laminate is created. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160115356 | METHOD FOR PREPARING STRUCTURED ADHESIVE ARTICLES - Methods of forming laminating adhesive articles include providing a multi-layer article, and a tool with a structured surface. The multi-layer articles include a substrate, an adhesive layer, and a liner. The multi-layer article is placed between the structured surface of the tool and a support surface that is hard and the tool is embossed against the liner by applying pressure or pressure/heat. The embossing causes the tool structures to distort the liner and the adhesive layer, and causes permanent topological changes in a portion of the adhesive layer, but does not distort the substrate. The distortion in the liner is retained upon release of the applied pressure. The portions of topologically changed adhesive can form convex structures that are permanent. Upon removal of the liner from the adhesive layer, the concave structures on the adhesive layer are unstable, but the convex structures are stable. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160129613 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRESSING A SEALING COMPOUND ON THE INSIDE OF A LID FOR CONTAINERS - A method for pressing a sealing compound onto the inside of a lid for containers is described. An annular structure consisting of plasticized sealing compound is located on the lid base and is pressed flat by means of an annular press punch onto the lid base and onto the lid wall adjacent to the lid base. The annular press punch is pressed between an inner molded part arranged radially to the inside of the press punch, and an annular outer molded part arranged radially to the outside of the press punch and forming an annular gap to the lid base, and is pressed toward the lid base onto the annular structure. The plasticized sealing compound is pressed into the gap and radially to the outside through the gap onto the lid base and onto the lid wall adjacent to the lid base. A corresponding device is also described. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160129681 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE WORKPIECES - Method for producing a workpiece from a composite material, comprising the steps of: providing an assembly or stack which is formed from a first metal plate, a composite material panel and a second metal plate, deforming the assembly in a machine tool and curing the composite material between the two metal plates outside of the machine tool. The composite material panel can comprise a fibre-reinforced plastics material, for example, and the metal plates can be formed as punched plates. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160375675 | Method and Apparatus for Forming Contoured Stiffeners - A composite structure such as a stringer is produced by laying up composite charges at a layup station, spooling the charges onto a roll and transporting the roll to a forming station where the charges are unrolled and formed into individual components of the stringer. The components are then transferred to an assembly station where they are assembled together and vacuum bagged in preparation for curing. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20180022013 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
