An optical stack for sensing a presence of an analyte is provided. The optical stack includes a sensor material. The sensor material includes a first optical response including a first optical property having a second value in response to an excitation signal including the first optical property having a first value different from the second value. The first optical response includes a second optical property sensitive to the presence of the analyte. The optical stack includes a first optical film disposed proximate the sensor material and includes a third optical property having respective third and fourth values in response to the respective first and second values of the first optical property. The third value is different from the fourth value by at least a factor of 2.
A package for protecting a light sensitive material is disclosed. The package includes an optical film including a plurality of polymeric layers. For a substantially normally incident light, an optical transmittance of the optical film versus wavelength includes a band edge separating a first wavelength range including at least wavelengths from about 360 nm to about 400 nm from a second wavelength range including at least wavelengths from about 520 nm to about 680 nm. The optical film has an average optical transmittance of less than about 15% in the first wavelength range and an average optical transmittance of greater than about 70% in the second wavelength range.
G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
A multichannel manifold cold plate with microchannels for cooling electronics. A main inlet is on a side of the microchannels opposite the cold plate and includes inlet channels with nozzles adjacent the microchannels. A main outlet is on a side of the microchannels opposite the cold plate and includes outlet channels with nozzles adjacent the microchannels. The inlet channels are interleaved with the outlet channels. In operation, the main inlet delivers a cooling fluid to the cold plate microchannels via the inlet channels and nozzles, and the main outlet receives the cooling fluid from the microchannels via the outlet channels and nozzles. This configuration provides a cooling fluid distribution pattern for efficient cooling of the electronics.
An adhesive composition comprises an acrylic copolymer having pendant organosiloxane groups, pendant polyether groups, and optionally acidic groups. An article comprises a substrate having the adhesive composition adhered thereto. A method of making the adhesive composition is also disclosed. Certain acrylic copolymers are disclosed.
C08F 220/28 - Esters containing oxygen in addition to the carboxy oxygen containing no aromatic rings in the alcohol moiety
C08F 230/08 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and containing phosphorus, selenium, tellurium, or a metal containing a metal containing silicon
C08F 265/04 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of unsaturated monocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof as defined in group on to polymers of esters
C09J 4/06 - Adhesives based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond in combination with a macromolecular compound other than an unsaturated polymer of groups
Curable and cured compositions as well as articles containing the curable or cured compositions are provided. The cured compositions are typically a semi-structural or structural adhesive. Advantageously, the cured compositions can be removed (e.g., de-bonded) from the various surfaces of the articles after the useful lifetime of the articles, to correct misplacement of a part during manufacturing, or to repair the electronic device. The separation step occurs using a direct current electric potential across the cured composition.
C08L 51/00 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
C09J 4/06 - Adhesives based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond in combination with a macromolecular compound other than an unsaturated polymer of groups
Systems and methods for transferring learning in sensor devices. Historical time-series measurement samples of one or more parameters associated with a biological function being monitored by the sensor device are received and assigned to clusters. Feature data extracted from the historical time-series measurement samples are used to generate cluster-specific source-domain classifiers for each cluster. Unlabeled time-series measurement samples of the one or more parameters associated with the biological function are received. A cluster-identifier is assigned to each unlabeled target-domain sample, the cluster-identifier including information identifying a cluster-specific source-domain classifier associated with the unlabeled target-domain sample. Labeled time-series measurement samples of the one or more parameters associated with the biological function are received, feature data is extracted from the labeled samples and cluster-specific target-domain classifiers are generated for each cluster based on the source-domain classifiers and the feature data extracted from the labeled samples.
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G16H 50/70 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data mining; ICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
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POLYMERIZABLE 4,4'-SPIROBI[CHROMANE]-2,2'-DIONES AND CURABLE COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING THE SAME
A polymerizable compound is represented by the formula (I). Each R1 independently represents a monovalent group having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms that comprises at least one of an epoxy group, an acryl group, or a methacryl group. Each R2 independently represents H, F, Cl, Br, C1-C12 alkyl, C2-C3 carbonylalkyl, or C2-C5 carboalkoxy. Each R3 independently represents C H, F, Cl, Br, C1-C12 alkyl, C2-C3 carbonylalkyl, or C2-C5 carboalkoxy. Each n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. Curable compositions including the polymerizable compound are also disclosed.
A polymerizable compound is represented by the formula (I). Each R1 independently represents a monovalent group having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms that comprises at least one of an epoxy group, an acryl group, or a methacryl group. Each R2 independently represents H, F, Cl, Br, C1-C12 alkyl, C2-C3 carbonylalkyl, or C2-C5 carboalkoxy. Each R3 independently represents C H, F, Cl, Br, C1-C12 alkyl, C2-C3 carbonylalkyl, or C2-C5 carboalkoxy. Each n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. Curable compositions including the polymerizable compound are also disclosed.
A two-part curable composition is provided that includes a first part that includes an oxamido-containing compound and a second part that includes an epoxy resin. The oxamido-containing compound includes at least one first segment derived from a first polyamine and at least one second segment derived from a second polyamine that is different than the first polyamine. The oxamido-containing compound has at least two amino (—NH2) groups that can react with the epoxy resin in the second part of the curable composition. Each part of the curable composition is flowable, often at room temperature or slightly above room temperature, and can be mixed to form a cured composition having structural bonding performance.
C08F 283/10 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers provided for in subclass on to polymers containing more than one epoxy radical per molecule
C09J 151/08 - Adhesives based on graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Adhesives based on derivatives of such polymers grafted on to macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
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MECHANICAL FASTENER WITH HIGH NUMBER OF FASTENING ELEMENTS, FASTENING LAMINATE, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE
A mechanical fastener is described that includes a thermoplastic backing and multiple upstanding fastening elements having posts with proximal ends integrally formed with the thermoplastic backing and distal ends comprising spaced-apart caps larger in cross-section area than a cross-sectional area of the posts. The multiple upstanding fastening elements are present in a density in a range from 1000 per square centimeter to 5000 per square centimeter, and a sum of the cross-sectional area of the spaced-apart caps is in a range from 20 to 70 percent of an area of the mechanical fastener. The spaced-apart caps are circular, oval, or regular polygonal having at least five sides and do not have a dimension greater than 300 micrometers. A fastening laminate and an absorbent article including the mechanical fastener are also described.
Methods of bonding a male element and a female element, the method including applying an adhesive composition to at least the male element, the male element including a first metal; inserting at least a portion of the male element into the female element thereby forming an external interface between the male element and the female element, the female element including a second metal; and curing the adhesive composition to form an adhesive bond between the male element and the female element, wherein the first metal and the second metal are not the same, wherein the external interface of the male element and female element is covered by the cured adhesive composition and the adhesive composition covering the external interface of the male element and female element limits corrosion of at least a portion of the male element, the female element, or both.
A light control film comprises a light input surface and a light output surface opposite the light input surface. Alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions are disposed between the light input surface and the light output surface. The absorptive regions have an aspect ratio of at least 30 and the alternating transmissive region and absorptive regions have a relative transmission at a viewing angle of 0 degrees of at least 75%.
An optical system includes a light source, an optical film curved about a first axis, and a light control film curved about the first axis and disposed between the light source and the optical film. The optical film includes a microstructured first major surface and an opposing second major surface. The microstructured first major surface defines a linear Fresnel lens including a plurality of Fresnel elements extending longitudinally along the first axis. The first major surface of the optical film faces of the optically transmissive regions, a centerline between adjacent optically absorptive regions is substantially normal to a major surface of the light control film.
A device including a housing that is substantially impermeable to ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of from 280 nm to 400 nm, and at least one window defined in the housing, the window including a UV-C radiation band-pass mirror film having a multiplicity of alternating first and second optical layers collectively transmitting UV-C radiation at a wavelength from at least 100 nm to less than 280 nm and not transmitting UV-A and UV-B radiation at a wavelength of from 280 nm to 400 nm, and an ultraviolet radiation source positioned within the housing, the ultraviolet radiation source being capable of emitting ultraviolet radiation at one or more wavelength from 100 nm to 400 nm. The device optionally further includes an ultraviolet mirror film positioned within the housing so as to reflect ultraviolet radiation emitted by the ultraviolet radiation source. A method of disinfecting a material is also disclosed.
G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
A method of making a crosslinked fluoropolymer is described. The method comprises applying a composition to a substrate, wherein the composition comprises fluoropolymer and a fluorinated solvent, one or more curing agents comprising an ethylenically unsaturated group and an electron donor group or precursor thereof. The method further comprises removing the solvent and curing the fluoropolymer with actinic (e.g. ultraviolet “UV”) radiation. Also described is a composition comprising a fluoropolymer dissolved in a fluorinated solvent, and one or more curing agents comprising an ethylenically unsaturated group and an electron donor group or precursor thereof; and article comprising the crosslinked fluoropolymer.
Described herein is fluorinated dye comprising: a fluorescing coumarin-derived moiety connected to an oligomer of hexafluoropropylene oxide via a non-fluorinated divalent linking group. Such fluorinated dyes are soluble in fluorinated fluids and may be used to detect leaks in various systems such as refrigerant, air conditioning and/or heat transfer systems.
C09B 69/10 - Polymeric dyes; Reaction products of dyes with monomers or with macromolecular compounds
G01M 3/20 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material
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ADHESIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING POLAR (METH)ACRYLATE MONOMER AND EPOXY RESIN, ARTICLES AND METHODS
Adhesive compositions are described comprises 30-50 wt.% of an epoxy resin component; and 20 to 50 wt.% of (e.g. (meth)acrylic polymer comprising polymerized units of) monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomers comprising i) low Tg (meth)acrylate monomer(s) wherein a homopolymer thereof has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 0°C in an amount of at least 20 wt.%; and ii) non-acidic polar (meth)acrylate monomer(s) in an amount of at least 20 wt.%; wherein the amount of monomers is based on the total amount of monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. Also described are methods of bonding and articles.
C09J 4/06 - Adhesives based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond in combination with a macromolecular compound other than an unsaturated polymer of groups
C09J 133/06 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters of esters containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the oxygen atom being present only as part of the carboxyl radical
The present invention is a disinfecting composition includes a glucosamine-based saccharide polymer, a carboxylic acid, an amino acid-based cationic surfactant, and a non- ionic surfactant. The disinfecting composition includes a carboxylic acid to glucosamine- based saccharide polymer ratio of at least about 1. A viscosity of the glucosamine-based saccharide polymer is less than about 50cps. Upon drying, the disinfecting composition forms a substantially clear and non-tacky film.
A01N 43/16 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom six-membered rings with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
A01N 25/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests containing liquids as carriers, diluents or solvents
A01P 1/00 - Disinfectants; Antimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof
A display system is provided, including a plurality of layers. The layers include a 5 display layer, an emissive layer, a multilayer optical film, and a detecting layer. The emissive layer includes a plurality of visible light emitters configured to emit visible light having a wavelength of from 425 nm to 680 nm, and a plurality of infrared light emitters configured to emit infrared light having a wavelength of from 800 nm to 1500 nm. The display layer transmits both the visible light and the infrared light at substantially all angles of incidence. The multilayer optical film transmits the visible light at substantially all angles of incidence but transmits the infrared light only along angles of incidence beyond a first threshold angle, the first threshold angle being from 20 degrees to 40 degrees. The detecting layer includes a plurality of detectors sensitive to the infrared light.
A system includes an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) including a functionality that is selectively configurable using a subscription service. The system further includes a first computing device including a first processor and a second computing device including a second processor. The first processor generates a subscription message including a request to enable the functionality of the article of PPE in response to determining a selection of the functionality. The second processor determines if credentials corresponding to the article of PPE and/or a user associated with the article of PPE are preregistered with the subscription service. The second processor determines a subscription status of the article of PPE corresponding to the functionality. The second processor transmits a configuration message based on the subscription status and preregistration with the subscription service. The first processor enables the functionality of the article of PPE based at least partly on the configuration message.
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
A sample collection device including a housing extending from a mouthpiece portion to an air outlet portion. The housing defines an airflow channel from the mouthpiece portion to the air outlet portion. The mouthpiece portion is configured to receive an h exhalation airflow. A porous sample collection media is disposed within the housing and along the airflow channel. A fluid inlet port defines an aperture through the housing and is adjacent to the porous sample collection media. The fluid inlet port is configured to direct id onto the porous sample collection media. A metered fluid dose element is attached to the fluid inlet port. The metered fluid dose element is configured to dispense a metered volume of fluid into the fluid inlet port.
A61B 10/00 - Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
G01N 33/497 - Physical analysis of biological material of gaseous biological material, e.g. breath
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FOAMED COMPOSITIONS, FOAM PADDED MATERIALS, AND PACKAGING ARTICLES
Disclosed are polymeric foamed compositions, foam padded materials that include such polymeric foamed compositions disposed on a sheet material, and packaging articles (e.g., envelopes) made from such foam padded materials. The polymeric foamed composition on the sheet material has a plurality of foamed structures formed from the foamable composition attached to the sheet material by a layer of the foamable composition, and the plurality foam structures each having a hollow core and a foam exterior shell.
C08J 9/32 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materials; After-treatment thereof from compositions containing microballoons, e.g. syntactic foams
The composition includes an antimicrobial monomer represented by formula CH2═C(R1)—C(O)—O-Q-N+(R)2CnH2n+1(X—), a non-fluorinated crosslinking monomer having at least two acrylate groups, methacrylate groups, or a combination thereof, a polar monomer having at least one of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or a carboxylate salt thereof, and a nonpolar monomer represented by formula CH2═C(R1)—C(O)—O—R2. The antimicrobial monomer, the non-fluorinated crosslinking monomer, the polar monomer, and the nonpolar monomer together account for greater than 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. The article includes a film having a plurality of pendent groups represented by formula —C(O)—O-Q-N+(R)2CnH2n+1(X—) covalently bonded in a crosslinked non-fluorinated acrylic network. A method of making an article is also described.
A01N 37/44 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a nitrogen atom attached to the same carbon skeleton by a single or double bond, this nitrogen atom not being a member of a derivative or of a thio-analogue of
A spray gun and a detachable liquid reservoir releasably attached to the spray gun by engagement of mateable, non-threaded formations provided on the spray gun and the reservoir. The spray gun has an integral connector boss with a socket for reception of a connector tube of the reservoir. The boss has an external flange at the distal end and the reservoir has hook members separate from the connector tube. The hook members are co-operable with the flange when the connector tube is received in the socket to secure releasably the reservoir to the spray gun. In another arrangement, the connector tube is an interference friction-fit in the socket to secure releasably the reservoir to the spray gun. In yet another arrangement, the connector tube has bayonet lugs co-operable with bayonet grooves in the wall of the socket when the connector tube is received in the socket to secure releasably the reservoir to the spray gun. In a still further arrangement, the reservoir has an integral spout received in the socket integral with the spray gun and provided with a helical projection co-operable with the underside of a radial lug externally of the socket to secure the reservoir.
B05B 7/24 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
B65D 41/04 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
F16L 37/244 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is made by inserting one member axially into the other and rotating it to a limited extent, e.g. with bayonet-action the coupling being co-axial with the pipe
F16L 37/252 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is made by inserting one member axially into the other and rotating it to a limited extent, e.g. with bayonet-action the coupling being co-axial with the pipe the male part having lugs on its periphery penetrating into the corresponding slots provided in the female part
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Disposable, Flat-Fold Respirator Having Increased Stiffness in Selected Areas
A disposable, flat-fold respirator having increased stiffness in selected areas, comprising: a mask body that comprises a plurality of panels which may fold in towards each other and may unfold into an open configuration, wherein the plurality of panels includes an upper panel, a lower panel, and a central panel, and wherein the respirator comprises an upper panel stiffening layer or a lower panel stiffening layer in a preselected shape and located in a preselected location in the upper panel.
Articles, such as adhesive-articles, electronic articles, and abrasive articles, are described comprising a composition disposed on a substrate. The composition comprises i) cyclic olefin(s); ii) a ring opening metathesis polymerization catalyst; iii) a second polymerizable material; and iv) 10 an initiator for the second polymerizable material. The second polymerizable material is selected from the group consisting of a) epoxide-containing component(s); and b) (meth)acrylate monomer(s). The (meth)acrylate monomer(s) comprise a cycloaliphatic or heterocycloaliphatic group. The composition comprises greater than 25 wt.% of i) and greater than 25 wt.% of at least one of a) or b) based on the total of i) and iii). The cyclic olefins and/or second polymerizable 15 material are at least partially cured. Also described are compositions and methods.
C08G 61/08 - Macromolecular compounds containing only carbon atoms in the main chain of the macromolecule, e.g. polyxylylenes only aliphatic carbon atoms prepared by ring-opening of carbocyclic compounds of carbocyclic compounds containing one or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds in the ring
C08L 65/00 - Compositions of macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carbon-to-carbon link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
C09D 165/00 - Coating compositions based on macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carbon-to-carbon link in the main chain; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
A method of preparation of olefin-functionalized fluorosilicones, the properties of which can be optimized, for example, as release liners for silicone adhesives, the method including subjecting a mixture of a hydride-functional polysiloxane, a first compound having a terminal monosubstituted olefin, and a second compound having both a terminal monosubstituted olefin and an internal disubstituted olefin to hydrosilylation conditions to provide a hydrosilylated fluorosilicone with internal olefins and reacting the hydrosilylated fluorosilicone with internal olefins with ethylene in the presence of an olefin metathesis catalyst to provide the olefin- functionalized fluorosilicone. Articles including such olefin-functionalized fluorosilicones.
Self-priming adhesive articles include a release liner with a release surface, an adhesion promotion layer on the release surface, and an optically clear adhesive layer in contact with the adhesion promotion layer. The adhesion between the adhesive layer and the adhesion promotion layer is higher than that of the adhesion between the adhesion promotion layer and the release liner, such that the adhesion promotion layer remains adhered to the surface of the adhesive layer upon removal from the release liner. The adhesive articles can be prepared by applying the adhesion promotion layer to the release liner and applying the adhesive layer to the adhesion promotion layer, or by applying to the adhesion promotion layer to the surface of the adhesive layer and then contacting the adhesion promotion layer- coated adhesive layer to the release liner.
A lens configured to be disposed on and substantially cover a plurality of spaced apart antenna elements of a phased array antenna is provided. The lens includes a structured first major surface opposite a second major surface. The structured first and second major surfaces define a reference plane disposed inclusive therebetween and closest to the structured first major surface. The structured first major surface includes a center and a first annular peak region surrounding, and substantially concentric with, the center. The first annular peak region has a first annular peak having an average separation P1 from the reference plane. A minimum separation between the structured first major surface and the reference plane inside the first annular peak is P2, wherein P1/P2 ≥ 2.
H01Q 15/02 - Refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens, prism
H01Q 19/06 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
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STACKED FERRULES FOR ON-BOARD OPTICAL INTERCONNECTS
A stack of the optical ferrules, each of the optical ferrules including a top surface having attachment areas for optical waveguides, a light redirecting member, and a bottom surface having an exit window. When optical waveguides are attached to the attachment areas, central light rays emitted by the optical waveguides are redirected by the light redirecting member and exit the optical ferrule through the exit window. For each pair of adjacent stacked upper and lower optical ferrules, the exiting central light ray of the upper optical ferrule enters the lower optical ferrule through the top surface of the lower optical ferrule and exits the lower optical ferrule through the exit window of the lower optical ferrule. Each of the exiting central light rays of each of the optical ferrules exits the exit window of a lowermost optical ferrule at a different location.
A method of forming an abrasive article includes providing an abrasive sheet including an abrasive sheet backing and an abrasive layer including a plurality of abrasive particles. The method further includes providing a transfer film including a transfer film backing and a supersize coating composition disposed on the transfer film backing. The supersize coating composition is in solid-state. The method further includes placing the transfer film on the abrasive sheet, such that the supersize coating composition contacts at least the abrasive layer. The method further includes applying heat and/or pressure on at least one of the abrasive sheet backing and the transfer film backing to transfer the supersize coating composition to the abrasive sheet, such that the supersize coating composition is disposed at least partially on the abrasive layer. The method further includes removing the transfer film backing from the supersize coating composition.
B24D 3/00 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
B24D 11/00 - Constructional features of flexible abrasive materials; Special features in the manufacture of such materials
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
To provide a connecting sheet with appropriate softness as well as a garment adhering article that can be attached to clothing. A connecting sheet connects with a target object by being superimposed on the target object, which includes: a sheet base material having a first main surface and a second main surface; a plurality of hook members protruding from the first main surface of the sheet base material in a first direction arranged mutually separated in a second direction in which the first main surface extends; and an adhesive layer adhered to the hook members, wherein the polyethylene content of the sheet base material and hook member is 15 weight percent or more, and the density of the polymer or polymer mixture of the sheet base material and the hook member is 0.925 g/cm3 or less.
The present disclosure provides laminates, which include adhesive materials and methods that allow for the removal of contaminants, e.g. particulate contaminants, from a substrate surface. In one embodiment, the laminates include (i) a substrate with contaminant disposed on its surface, (ii) a liquid, adhesive precursor and (iii) a film layer. The liquid, adhesive precursor is disposed between the substrate and the film layer. In another embodiment, the laminates include (i) a substrate with contaminant disposed on its surface, (ii) a cured adhesive layer and (iii) a film layer. The cured adhesive layer is disposed between the substrate and the film layer. The laminates may be used to remove contaminant from the substrate surface by removal of the film layer and the cured adhesive layer, which entraps the contaminant therein.
The present disclosure provides a reflective polarizer including a plurality of polymeric first layers and a plurality of polymeric second layers. A plot of an average layer thickness versus a layer number for the pluralities of polymeric first, but not second, layers includes a knee region separating a left region including at least 50 sequentially arranged polymeric first layers. The polymeric first layers have lower layer numbers, and the average layer thickness increases with increasing layer number from a right region including at least 5 sequentially arranged polymeric first layers. The polymeric first layers have higher layer numbers and the average thickness increases with increasing layer number, such that linear fits to the at least 50 sequentially arranged polymeric first layers and to the at least 5 sequentially arranged polymeric first layers have respective positive slopes S1 and S2, S2/S1≥5.
The present disclosure provides a two-part curable composition precursor comprising (a) a first part (A) comprising at least one multifunctional epoxy resin having an epoxy functionality of at least three; and (b) a second part (B) comprising a prepolymer obtained from (i) a first amine-based epoxy curing agent and a second amine-based epoxy curing agent distinct from the first amine-based epoxy curing agent and (ii) at least one epoxy resin.
The present invention describes a coating composition that when applied to a substrate is capable of withstanding high temperature particle ejection without perforation caused by a high energy thermal runaway event. The coating composition comprises an inorganic filler, an inorganic binder; and chopped organic fibers.
A system for laminating an adhesive to a component includes a liner including a first major surface facing the component and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface. An adhesive is disposed on the first major surface. The adhesive is configured to be laminated to the component. A support pad engages the second major surface of the liner for laminating the adhesive to the component. Each of the support pad and the liner undergoes deformation upon engagement of the support pad with the liner. The support pad includes a body made of an elastic pad material and includes an upper surface facing the component, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and a lateral surface disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface. The liner includes a conformable liner material having a liner elastic modulus from about 5 megapascals (MPa) to about 650 MPa.
B29C 63/00 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plastics; Apparatus therefor
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 37/00 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
Methods of preparing a dry powder blend co-coagulating conductive carbon black particles and fibrillizable polytetrafluoroethylene particles from an aqueous dispersion and drying the co-coagulate are described. Dry powders prepared by such methods and electrodes prepared from such powders are also described.
An industrial process design system is presented that includes a process constraint retriever that receives an indication of a parameter constraint for an industrial process. The system also includes a parameter selector that retrieves a set of potential process design parameters for the industrial process. The parameter selector analyzes the parameter constraint indication, and based on the set of potential process design parameters, and constraint indication analysis, selects a next parameter of interest. The parameter selector also generates a constraint query for the selected next parameter. The parameter selector iteratively analyzes received parameter constraint information, selects a new parameter of interest, and generates a new constraint query. The system also includes a process design generator that generates a process design parameter set based on the constraint queries generated by the parameter selector.
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
An abrasive article, along with related compositions and methods, are provided. The abrasive article includes a backing, an abrasive layer, and a supersize coat comprising a supersize coating composition. The supersize coating composition includes a metal salt of a long-chain fatty acid and sodium lauryl sulfate. The disclosed supersize compositions results in dried supersize coatings that are substantially transparent.
A packaging system for abrasive articles that includes a container portion sized to receive the abrasive articles. The system also includes a lid portion that removably couples to the container portion. The system also includes a rechargeable moisture control feature, housed within the packaging system. The rechargeable moisture control feature removes moisture from an atmosphere within the packaging system. The system also includes a moisture indicator that indicates whether moisture is present within the container portion.
B65D 81/20 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
B65D 83/04 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
B65D 83/08 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
B65D 85/62 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for special arrangements of groups of articles
G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
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MEDICAL ARTICLES WITH MICROSTRUCTURED SURFACE HAVING INCREASED MICROORGANISM REMOVAL WHEN CLEANED AND METHODS THEREOF
Structured surfaces are described. In one embodiment, the structured surface comprises a plurality of structures having a complement cumulative slope magnitude distribution (Fcc) such that at least 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90% of structures have a slope greater than 10 degrees; and less than 80% of the structures have a slope greater than 35 degrees. In other embodiments, the structures comprise peaks and valleys defined by a Cartesian coordinate system such that the peaks and valleys have a width and length in the x-y plane and a height in the z-direction and at least a portion of the peaks and/or valleys vary in height in the y direction and/or the x-direction by at least 10% of the average height. Articles and methods are also described.
A system and method of simulating and optimizing industrial and other processes includes a computer that performs multivariate analysis of input variables and output variables to generate a data model of the operation of the process. For industrial applications, the input variables include process variables and the output variables include result variables from the operation of the industrial process. The data model determines contributions to changes in the output or result variables by the respective input or process variables and is provided to a predictive algorithm to identify parameter values for input or process variables expected to have a most significant impact on the output or result variables during performance of the process. The outputs of the predictive algorithm are parameter values that are provided as input or process variables to the industrial process for simulation or performance optimization or product recommendations/optimizations.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
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BONDING HIGHLY-FLUORINATED PLASTICS TO ELASTOMERS USING SILANE-BASED PRIMERS
Methods of bonding highly-fluorinated thermoplastics to elastomers are described. The methods include apply primers comprising at least one aromatic silane and at least one amino-silane to an uncured elastomer and irradiating the primer with actinic radiation before or after applying the highly-fluorinated thermoplastics. The elastomer may then be cured to provide articles having good adhesion between the highly-fluorinated thermoplastic and the cured elastomer.
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 25/08 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber comprising rubber as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 25/16 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber comprising polydienes or poly-halodienes
A crosslinkable composition, a crosslinked composition formed upon exposure of the crosslinkable composition to ultraviolet radiation or ionizing radiation, articles containing these compositions, and methods of making the articles are described. The crosslinkable compositions contain two different (meth)acrylate copolymers and can be applied to a substrate using an extrusion process. While being extruded, the crosslinkable compositions advantageously are resistant to crosslinking and/or increased molecular weights. The crosslinked compositions can function as adhesive compositions that are particularly well suited for use in electronic devices.
The present disclosure is related to a polymeric membrane, comprising a modified surface obtained from coating with hydrophilic monomers and curing the hydrophilic monomers with electron beam, wherein the hydrophilic monomers comprise at least one amino moiety, at least one polyoxyalkylene unit, and at least one (meth)acrylate moiety.
gg monomer comprising at least one of t-octyl acrylamide, t-butyl methacrylate, t-butyl acrylate, isobornyl acrylate, or isobornyl methacrylate; and a chain terminal group having at least four carbon atoms and a thioether group. In some embodiments, the emulsion provides an adhesive able to hold a pinch bond in a foam cube within one minute of spraying the emulsion. A process for making the composition and a process for making a bonded article using the composition are also described.
C09J 133/06 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters of esters containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the oxygen atom being present only as part of the carboxyl radical
A backlight includes an illumination system and an optical film. The illumination system is configured to emit light from an emission surface thereof. The emitted light includes at least a red light including a red emission spectrum including a first red emission peak at a first red peak wavelength with a red full width at 70% maximum FWr1. The optical film disposed on red light emitting elements includes at least one spacer layer disposed between a plurality of first and second layers. For a substantially normally incident light and for a first polarization state, an optical transmittance of the optical film versus wavelength has a first red-infrared transmittance peak at a first red-infrared peak wavelength of greater than about 600 nm with a red-infrared full width at 70% maximum FWri1. The red-infrared peak wavelength is greater than the red peak wavelength by at least 10 nm, and FWri1/FWr1 ≥ 7.
A fluid nozzle includes a tube including an inlet, an outlet, a first portion including the outlet, and a second portion including the inlet. The second portion is configured to be selectively and removably connected to a first fluid source. The tube further includes a third portion at least partially surrounding and connected to the second portion. The third portion includes a cylindrical section and at least one first coupling element. The fluid nozzle further includes an adapter configured to be selectively and removably connected to the third portion of the tube. The adapter is configured to be detachably connected to a second fluid source different from the first fluid source. The adapter includes at least one second coupling element configured to at least partially receive the at least one first coupling element of the third portion therein to form a snap-fit connection between the adapter and the third portion.
Methods of making anti-sticking perfluorinated articles are described. The methods include molding curing, and heat-treating a composition prepared from a coagulated and dried blend of latex dispersions of a perfluoro-elastomeric gum and a perfluoroplastic. The curing steps are performed at temperatures below the melting point of the perfluoroplastic, while the heat-treatment step occurs at a temperature above this melting point. The resulting articles are also described.
Attachments of the present disclosure combines the optimal practices of the traditional bracket-wire system and more recent resilient appliance (e.g., CTAs and polymeric bands) systems. The attachments include prescribed in/outs, torques and angulations designed utilizing the straight wire methodology for determining the bonding location on a particular tooth of the dental arch. A marriage of bracket prescription with attachment placement can help the treating professional to better visualize the treatment outcome with the tray or band on the patient.
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method of identifying a worker, a system that performs the method, or non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that performs the method. The method can include acquiring, by a computer having one or more processors, a video of at least part of a worker from a camera system. The method also includes identifying, with the computer, a first worker profile based on personal protective equipment of the worker in the video. The method includes identifying, with the computer, a second worker profile based on a worker movement characteristic of the worker in the video. The method also includes determining, with the computer, an identity of the worker within the video based on the correspondence between the first worker profile and the second worker profile. The method also includes performing at least one action in response to determining the identity of the worker.
In some illustrative examples, a bridge suitable for treating a tissue site may include a bridge sealing member and one or more bridge wicking layers. The bridge sealing member may extend along a length of the bridge, and may define an internal passageway in fluid communication between a receiving end of the bridge and a transmitting end of the bridge. The one or more bridge wicking layers may be disposed within the internal passageway of the bridge sealing member. Other apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
A61M 1/00 - Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
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DRESSING WITH PROTRUDING LAYER ALLOWING FOR CLEANSING OF WOUND BED MACRO DEFORMATIONS
A dressing that includes a contact layer having walls defining a plurality of holes and a retainer layer comprising portions protruding into holes of a contact layer is provided herein. Systems, methods and kits using the dressing for debriding a tissue site are also provided herein.
A61M 1/00 - Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
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LAMINATE HAVING INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING SURFACE LAYER THAT EXHIBITS APPEARANCE WITH LOW GLOSS AND INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING RADIATION-CURABLE INK
[Object] To provide a laminate having inorganic nanoparticle-containing surface layer that exhibits a low gloss appearance and inorganic nanoparticle-containing radiation-curable ink. [Resolution Means] A laminate of an embodiment of the present disclosure has a substrate and a surface layer containing a cured product of a radiation-curable ink, the radiation-curable ink containing inorganic nanoparticles, a polyether-modified polymer, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a radiation-curable polymerizable oligomer and a radiation-curable polymerizable monomer, and the surface layer having a 60° surface glossiness of 50.0 GU or less.
C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
There is provided a suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use in a fall protection harness comprising: a first housing integrally mounted within one side of the fall protection harness and configured to hold a strap, where the strap has a first end and a second end, and where the first end is operably connected to the first housing and the second end includes a connector; and a connection mechanism disposed on a second side of the fall protection harness, where the connection mechanism is configured to connect with the connector to form a connection assembly. There is also provided fall protection harnesses including these suspension trauma relief strap assemblies.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
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WATER-BASED COMPOSITION FOR TREATING HYDROPHOBIC SURFACES
A water-based composition in the form of an aqueous emulsion. The aqueous emulsion includes water; a hydrophobic, silicone-based material; a silicone-polyether surfactant that serves both as a wetting agent and as an emulsifier; and a water-soluble thickener. Methods of using the sprayable water- based composition.
B05D 1/02 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by spraying
B05D 7/02 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to macromolecular substances, e.g. rubber
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COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE INCLUDING A THERMOPLASTIC AND A BRANCHED SILSESQUIOXANE POLYMER AND RELATED PROCESS
A composition includes a non-fluorinated thermoplastic and a branched silsesquioxane polymer having terminal -Si(R333 groups and units having formula (I), in which * represents a bond to another silicon atom in the branched silsesquioxane polymer, R is an organic group comprising an aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond, and R3is a non- hydrolyzable group or hydrogen. An article includes a first composition including a non-fluorinated thermoplastic in contact with a second composition including a silicone, wherein at least the first composition includes the branched silsesquioxane polymer. In the article, the branched silsesquioxane polymer includes terminal -Si(R333 groups and units having formula (II), in which R* is an organic group including an aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond or an organic group comprising at least one of a carbon-silicon bond or carbon-carbon bond between the branched silsesquioxane polymer and the silicone or another R* group. A process for making the article is also described.
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 45/16 - Making multilayered or multicoloured articles
C08G 77/12 - Polysiloxanes containing silicon bound to hydrogen
C08G 77/20 - Polysiloxanes containing silicon bound to unsaturated aliphatic groups
C08L 67/00 - Compositions of polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
C08L 69/00 - Compositions of polycarbonates; Compositions of derivatives of polycarbonates
C08L 77/06 - Polyamides derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
The fluid nozzle includes a tube including a first tube end and a second tube end opposite to the first tube end. The tube extends along a tube axis defined between the first tube end and the second tube end. The tube defines a first axis orthogonal to the tube axis and a second axis orthogonal to each of the tube axis and the first axis. The outlet is symmetric about each of the first axis and the second axis. The fluid nozzle further includes only one guide member extending from only one side of the tube along the first axis and aligned with the outlet width of the outlet. A portion of the only one guide member further extends beyond the first tube end along the tube axis.
This disclosure relates to a fluid nozzle comprising a body with an outlet and an inlet at each end, connected by a fluid passageway. The outlet has a maximum width greater than the maximum inlet width and is disposed at the first end of the longitudinal axis. The body tapers outwardly in a flow direction from the second end to the first end. This tapering is formed by a pair of opposing sidewalls that extend from the second end to the first end. Each of the sidewalls comprises a plurality of first wall portions and a plurality of second wall portions that are inclined to an adjacent wall portion. The second wall portions extend outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis in the flow direction and are inclined to the longitudinal axis by an inclination angle.
B05B 1/04 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops in flat form, e.g. fan-like, sheet-like
The present disclosure provides processes and systems for modifying a workpiece. A process includes capturing at least one image of the workpiece, processing the at least one image, obtaining a nominal toolpath, measuring a surface of the workpiece to obtain a workpiece surface measurement, generating an updated toolpath, generating a planned path for the workpiece-modifying equipment, scanning a modification to the workpiece performed by a workpiece -modify ing equipment, determining modifier parameters and modifying the workpiece by the workpiece-modifying equipment according to the planned path and the modifier parameters. The modification may be to dispense a material on the workpiece. A system includes image capture equipment, online sensors, a robot motion controller, an offline registration unit, a nominal toolpath, an online localization unit, a path planner unit, a modifier including workpiece-modifying equipment, and a modification equipment controller.
A sensing system and method for sensing an analyte. The sensing system includes; a sensing material having one or more layers, the sensing material including; a light emitting material and a plurality of signal enhancing particles disposed within a polymer matrix. The sensing method includes: providing a sensing material including one or more layers, the sensing material including a light emitting material and a plurality of signal enhancing particles disposed within a polymer matrix, the light emitting material being sensitive to an analyte; exposing the sensing system to the analyte; and measuring a change in a light emission from the light emitting material based on exposing the sensing system to the analyte.
G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
Various embodiments of an optical construction and an electronic device that includes such optical construction are disclosed. The optical construction includes a lens film having an outermost structured first major surface and an opposing outermost substantially planar second major surface. The structured first major surface includes a plurality of microlenses. The optical construction further includes a mask disposed adjacent to the second major surface of the lens film, where the mask includes a polymeric layer, a nanoparticle layer, and plurality of laser-ablated openings disposed through the mask. The openings are aligned to the microlenses in a one-to-one correspondence.
Acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (“PSA”) compositions crosslinked with a small-molecule crosslinker containing a single, thermally reversible moiety represented by the structure (I) (Formula I)). wherein each R1 is independently —H or —CH3, each X is independently C2-C6 alkyl, and each R2 is independently a C1-C6 alkyl group or an aromatic group. Under high temperature conditions the crosslinks may be broken, thus allowing for good coating and dispensing of the PSA. Upon cooling, the crosslinks reform to create a gelled PSA network without need of additional post-processing curing steps.
Acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (“PSA”) compositions crosslinked with a small-molecule crosslinker containing a single, thermally reversible moiety represented by the structure (I) (Formula I)). wherein each R1 is independently —H or —CH3, each X is independently C2-C6 alkyl, and each R2 is independently a C1-C6 alkyl group or an aromatic group. Under high temperature conditions the crosslinks may be broken, thus allowing for good coating and dispensing of the PSA. Upon cooling, the crosslinks reform to create a gelled PSA network without need of additional post-processing curing steps.
C07C 275/10 - Derivatives of urea, i.e. compounds containing any of the groups the nitrogen atoms not being part of nitro or nitroso groups having nitrogen atoms of urea groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of an acyclic and saturated carbon skeleton being further substituted by singly-bound oxygen atoms
C07C 275/14 - Derivatives of urea, i.e. compounds containing any of the groups the nitrogen atoms not being part of nitro or nitroso groups having nitrogen atoms of urea groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of an acyclic and saturated carbon skeleton being further substituted by nitrogen atoms not being part of nitro or nitroso groups
C08F 220/18 - Esters of monohydric alcohols or phenols of phenols or of alcohols containing two or more carbon atoms with acrylic or methacrylic acids
C09J 7/24 - Plastics; Metallised plastics based on macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
C09J 7/25 - Plastics; Metallised plastics based on macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
An optical connector assembly includes a first optical connector and a second optical connector. The first optical connector includes a first housing, a plurality of first optical fibers, a first cable retainer and a first light coupling unit attached to the plurality of first optical fibers and separated by a first optical fiber length L1. The second optical connector includes a second housing, a plurality of second optical fibers, a second cable retainer and a second light coupling unit attached to the plurality of second optical fibers and separated by a second optical fiber length L2, different from L1. The ratio of L1/L2 is such that, when the first optical connector is mated with the second optical connector, the first light coupling unit and the second light coupling unit rotate relative to the first housing and the second housing, respectively, and mate.
The tape includes a backing, a reactive layer on the backing, and a pressure sensitive adhesive on the reactive layer. The reactive layer includes sulfur and a rubber at least partially crosslinked with polysulfide bonds. The pressure sensitive adhesive includes a hydrocarbon elastomer that is at least partially crosslinked and a tackifying resin. The process includes applying a dispersion of the rubber and sulfur to the backing, drying the dispersion to provide the reactive layer, and applying a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising the hydrocarbon elastomer and the tackifying resin as a hot melt on the reactive layer to provide the tape.
Disclosed is a cap configured for removable attachment a medical device. The cap has a body with an opening, a bottom, and a chamber defined between the opening and the bottom. The cap has a wall of the chamber comprising a thread originating proximate the opening and extending into the chamber by a height. The height of the thread increases as a function of increasing distance from the opening. A liquid disinfectant is contained within the chamber.
The present disclosure provides an abrasive article. The abrasive article includes a spunbond web. The spunbond web includes a first major surface and an opposite second major surface and a fiber component. The article further includes a binder dispensed on the fiber component. The article further includes abrasive particles substantially retained by the binder and dispersed about the first major surface of the nonwoven web and substantially forming a predetermined pattern.
Object To provide a non-fluorine-based release liner having excellent heat-resistant stability of releasability and release strength that may be applied to a silicone adhesive layer, and a laminate and a roll body including the release liner. Resolution Means A release liner for a silicone adhesive layer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a substrate and a release layer on at least one surface of the substrate, and the release layer contains poly(meth)acrylic acid ester, the poly(meth)acrylic acid ester is a polymer of a polymerizable component containing an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer having a branched alkyl group having 8 or more carbon atoms.
Various embodiments of an optical construction and an electronic device that includes such optical construction are disclosed. The optical construction includes a lens film having an outermost structured first major surface and an opposing outermost substantially planar second major surface. The structured first major surface includes a plurality of microlenses. The optical construction further includes a mask disposed adjacent to the second major surface of the lens film, where the mask includes a polymeric layer, a metal layer, and a plurality of laser-ablated openings disposed through the mask and aligned to the microlenses in a one-to-one correspondence.
The present disclosure provides a charger for a battery pack. The battery pack includes a battery input line, a battery sense line electrically connected to the battery input line, and one or more electrochemical cells electrically connected to the battery input line. The charger includes a charger integrated circuit (IC) including an input pin, an output pin, and a sense pin. The charger further includes a charger output line electrically connected to the output pin of the charger IC. The charger output line is electrically connected to the battery input line upon coupling of the battery pack to the charger. The charger further includes a charger sense line electrically connected to the battery sense line upon coupling of the battery pack to the charger. The charger also includes an analog switch electrically disposed between the charger sense line and the battery sense line.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
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SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AN ANALYTE AND TRANSMITTING TEST ASSAY RESULTS
Disclosed herein are test substrates, systems and methods for detecting an analyte in a sample. Test substrates of the present disclosure include a predefined pattern, wherein a first region includes a partial pattern of the predefined pattern and a second region that is incomplete and wherein the incomplete portion comprises a reagent that reacts with an analyte in a sample to produce a completed pattern, wherein the completed pattern forms a code.
A copolymer preparable by copolymerization of monomer components comprising: a) polydimethylsiloxane mono(meth)acrylate having a molecular weight of from 300 to 10000 grams/mole; b) optionally C3-C10 carboxylic acid-functional mono(meth)acrylate or a salt thereof; c) at least one C5-C16 hydroxyalkyl mono(meth)acrylate; and d) at least one of: i) C10-C30 linear alkyl mono(meth)acrylate optionally having one or two carbon atoms replaced by O or S; or ii) at least one (meth)acrylate represented by the formula wherein: R1 is H or a C1-C4 alkyl group; n is an integer from 0 to 18, inclusive; each X is O, S, C2-C6 oxyalkylenoxy, C2-C6 thioalkylenethio, or a covalent bond; and R2 is independently a C5-C50 hydrocarbyl group. The copolymer is useful as a water- and oil-repellent treatment on a substrate. Certain monomers corresponding to component ii) are also disclosed.
A copolymer preparable by copolymerization of monomer components comprising: a) polydimethylsiloxane mono(meth)acrylate having a molecular weight of from 300 to 10000 grams/mole; b) optionally C3-C10 carboxylic acid-functional mono(meth)acrylate or a salt thereof; c) at least one C5-C16 hydroxyalkyl mono(meth)acrylate; and d) at least one of: i) C10-C30 linear alkyl mono(meth)acrylate optionally having one or two carbon atoms replaced by O or S; or ii) at least one (meth)acrylate represented by the formula wherein: R1 is H or a C1-C4 alkyl group; n is an integer from 0 to 18, inclusive; each X is O, S, C2-C6 oxyalkylenoxy, C2-C6 thioalkylenethio, or a covalent bond; and R2 is independently a C5-C50 hydrocarbyl group. The copolymer is useful as a water- and oil-repellent treatment on a substrate. Certain monomers corresponding to component ii) are also disclosed.
C09D 151/08 - Coating compositions based on graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers grafted on to macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
D06M 15/263 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds of unsaturated carboxylic acids; Salts or esters thereof
D06M 15/643 - Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds containing silicon in the main chain
The present disclosure provides a respiratory protection device that includes a valve assembly operable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. In some exemplary embodiments, the respiratory protection device includes an elastomeric seal, and a valve assembly and a breathing air source component are in sealing engagement with the elastomeric seal when the valve assembly is in the closed configuration.
A62B 19/00 - Cartridges with absorbing substances for respiratory apparatus
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LAMINATE HAVING INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING WEAR-RESISTANT LAYER AND INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING RADIATION-CURABLE INK HAVING LOW VISCOSITY
To provide a laminate having an inorganic nanoparticle-containing wear-resistant layer formed by low viscosity ink and an inorganic nanoparticle-containing radiation-curable ink having low viscosity. A laminate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure contains: a substrate, and a wear-resistant layer containing a cured product of a radiation-curable ink, the radiation-curable ink containing inorganic nanoparticles, a compound represented by Formula (1) below, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a radiation-curable polymerizable oligomer and a radiation-curable polymerizable monomer: R1—R2—Si(OR3)3 Formula (1). In Formula (I), R1 is an acryloyl group or a methacryloyl group, R2 is an alkylene group having from 5 to 12 carbon atoms, and R3 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
C09D 151/08 - Coating compositions based on graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers grafted on to macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
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OPTICAL SYSTEM AND METHODS INCLUDING MICROLENSES AND LIGHT-BLOCKING LAYER
An optical system is disclosed and includes an optical sensor configured to receive light and form an image. The optical system further includes a microlens film including a structured first major surface opposite a second major surface, the structured first major surface includes a regular array of spaced apart microlenses arranged across a width and a length of the microlens film and each microlens has an effective imaging area and configured to form an image onto the optical sensor. A light absorbing layer is disposed on the array of spaced apart microlenses and reduces the effective imaging area of each microlens by at least 10%. A display panel, the optical sensor, the microlens film and the display plane are substantially co-extensive with each other along the width and length of the microlens film.
G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
Techniques are described for automatically detecting defects in webs using ultraviolet light to excite fluorescing agents in various layers of the web. In one example. a system for detecting defects in the web includes an inspection device and a processing unit. The inspection device includes a lighting unit, a filter, and an image capture device. The lighting unit is configured to emit ultraviolet light having a first wavelength to the web, the web including a fluorescing agent configured to emit light having a second wavelength upon excitation by the ultraviolet light. The image capture device is configured to capture one or more images of the light having the second wavelength after the light has passed through the filter. The processing unit is configured to determine whether the web includes a defect based on the one or more images.
Adhesive compositions, articles, and methods are described. The electronic may comprise: i) a conductive metallic substrate; ii) an insulating resin layer; and iii) and an adhesive layer disposed between the substrate and insulating resin layer. The adhesive layer comprises at least 50 wt.% of polyimide resin comprising maleimide moieties; and at least 0.25 wt.% of an amine compound. In some embodiments, the conductive metallic substrate comprises copper, such as copper traces.
An example system is configured to monitor one or more conditions of an electric powerline. The system includes a node operatively coupled to an electrical cable of the one or more electrical cables and communicatively coupled to a central computing system. The node comprises a sensor configured to acquire a first sensor data and to acquire a second sensor data different from the first sensor data, and the node is configured to deliver the first sensor data and the second sensor data, to the central computing system.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
Fingerprint sensor assemblies using metasurface arrays. The sensor assemblies include an image sensor having a sensor pixel array and a metasurface array on the sensor pixel array. An optical filter such as an IR cutfilter or notch filter can be located on the metasurface array. The assemblies can also include a substrate, optical spacer, or optically clear adhesive between the sensor pixel array and the metasurface array. The fingerprint sensor assemblies can be incorporated into mobile devices.
COMPOSITION INCLUDING AN ACRYLIC MONOMER WITH A CARBOXYLIC ACID GROUP, AN ACRYLIC MONOMER WITH A HYDROXYL GROUP, AN ALKYL (METH)ACRYLATE MONOMER AND CROSSLINKER, AND RELATED ARTICLES AND METHODS
The composition includes an acrylic monomer having a carboxylic acid group, an acrylic monomer having a hydroxyl group, at least one of an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate, and from 20 to 35 percent by weight of a compound composed of divalent segments L and at least two X groups. The divalent segments L are represented by formula L. Each segment L is respectively directly bonded to two secondary N atoms, two tertiary N atoms, or a secondary and a tertiary N atom. Each R1 represents an alkylene group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and at least some of the R1 groups are —CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2—. Each X group is independently represented by the formula CH2═C(R)—C(O)—O—V—W—C(O)—. The acrylic monomer having a carboxylic acid group is present in an amount of at least one percent and less than 20 percent by weight. Articles and methods using the composition are also described.
The composition includes an acrylic monomer having a carboxylic acid group, an acrylic monomer having a hydroxyl group, at least one of an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate, and from 20 to 35 percent by weight of a compound composed of divalent segments L and at least two X groups. The divalent segments L are represented by formula L. Each segment L is respectively directly bonded to two secondary N atoms, two tertiary N atoms, or a secondary and a tertiary N atom. Each R1 represents an alkylene group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and at least some of the R1 groups are —CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2—. Each X group is independently represented by the formula CH2═C(R)—C(O)—O—V—W—C(O)—. The acrylic monomer having a carboxylic acid group is present in an amount of at least one percent and less than 20 percent by weight. Articles and methods using the composition are also described.
C08F 220/20 - Esters of polyhydric alcohols or phenols
C08F 220/36 - Esters containing nitrogen containing oxygen in addition to the carboxy oxygen
C09J 4/00 - Adhesives based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
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COMPOSITION INCLUDING POLYSILOXANES, HYDROSILYLATION CATALYST, AND PHOSPHOROUS-CONTAINING FLAME RETARDANT ENCAPSULATED IN CROSSLINKED, NITROGEN-CONTAINING POLYMER AND RELATED ARTICLE
The composition includes a vinyl-substituted polysiloxane having at least two vinyl groups, a hydrosilylation catalyst, a hydrosilyl-substituted polysiloxane having at least two silicon-hydride groups, and a phosphorous-containing flame retardant encapsulated in a crosslinked, nitrogen-containing polymer. The composition may be a two-part composition including a first part and a second part. The first part includes a vinyl-substituted polysiloxane, a hydrosilylation catalyst, and a phosphorous-containing flame retardant encapsulated in a crosslinked, nitrogen-containing polymer. The second part includes a second vinyl-substituted polysiloxane and a hydrosilyl-substituted polysiloxane. A battery module including a plurality of battery cells and the composition at least partially encasing the plurality of battery cells is also disclosed.
H01M 10/658 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells by thermal insulation or shielding
H01M 50/213 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
A shielded electrical cable includes conductor sets extending along a length of the cable and spaced apart from each other along a width of the cable. First and second shielding films are disposed on opposite sides of the cable and include cover portions and pinched portions arranged such that, in transverse cross section, the cover portions of the films in combination substantially surround each conductor set. An adhesive layer bonds the shielding films together in the pinched portions of the cable. A transverse bending of the cable at a cable location of no more than 180 degrees over an inner radius of at most 2 mm causes a cable impedance of the selected insulated conductor proximate the cable location to vary by no more than 2 percent from an initial cable impedance measured at the cable location in an unbent configuration.
Presently described are optical films comprising a polymerized (e.g. microstructured) surface that comprises the reaction product of a polymerizable resin composition and polymerizable resin compositions that comprise nanoparticles; at least one first monomer comprising at least two (meth)acrylate groups; and at least one second (meth)acrylate monomer having the structure
Presently described are optical films comprising a polymerized (e.g. microstructured) surface that comprises the reaction product of a polymerizable resin composition and polymerizable resin compositions that comprise nanoparticles; at least one first monomer comprising at least two (meth)acrylate groups; and at least one second (meth)acrylate monomer having the structure
wherein at least one R1 comprises an aromatic substituent,
t is an integer from 1 to 4, and
R2 is hydrogen or methyl.
C08F 220/18 - Esters of monohydric alcohols or phenols of phenols or of alcohols containing two or more carbon atoms with acrylic or methacrylic acids
C08J 7/16 - Chemical modification with polymerisable compounds
C09D 133/06 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters of esters containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the oxygen atom being present only as part of the carboxyl radical
G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
88.
DETERMINING CAUSAL MODELS FOR CONTROLLING ENVIRONMENTS
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining causal models for controlling environments. One of the methods includes identifying a procedural instance; determining a temporal extent for the procedural instance based on temporal extent parameters for the one or more entities in the procedural instance; selecting control settings for the procedural instance; monitoring environment responses to the control settings that are received for the one or more entities; determining which of the environment responses to attribute to the procedural instance in a causal model; and adjusting, based at least in part on the environment responses that are attributed to the procedural instance, the temporal extent parameters for the one or more entities.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
G05B 19/4065 - Monitoring tool breakage, life or condition
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
The present disclosure provides a cleaning article. The cleaning article includes a compressed composition having an exterior surface, where the compressed composition includes a gas generator, an acid, a surfactant, and a binder. The cleaning article further includes a solid coating disposed on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the compressed composition, where the solid coating includes a polyethylene oxide carrier and at least one functional ingredient. The cleaning article may be made by obtaining a molten mixture of a polyethylene oxide carrier and at least one functional ingredient; applying the molten mixture to at least a portion of an exterior surface of a compressed composition; and cooling the applied molten mixture to form a solid coating. Kits are also provided, including a cleaning article and a tool configured to attach to the cleaning article.
An electrically conductive bonding tape includes a conductive first film between, and bonded to, conductive first and second adhesive layers. The first film and the first and second adhesive layers are conductive at least along a thickness direction of the bonding tape. Each of the first and second adhesive layers includes conductive particles dispersed substantially as a single layer in a substantially insulative adhesive material. The plurality of conductive particles in each of the first and second adhesive layers has an average particle size Pav and a standard of deviation Psd, such that Psd/Pav is less than about 0.2. Each of the first and second adhesive layers has an average thickness of no more than about 15% greater than the average particle size of the particles in the adhesive layer. An average surface roughness of opposing major first and second surfaces of the first film is less than 10 microns.
H01B 5/00 - Non-insulated conductors or conductive bodies characterised by their form
H05K 3/20 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern by affixing prefabricated conductor pattern
A curable composition comprising 20 wt. % to 60 wt. %, optionally 30 wt. % to 58 wt. %, or optionally 40 wt. % to 55 wt. % of an acrylic block copolymer, 5 wt. % to 60 wt. %, optionally 20 wt. % to 50 wt. %, or optionally 15 wt. % to 45 wt. %, of an epoxy resin; 1 wt. % to 60 wt. %, optionally 5 wt. % to 50 wt. %, or optionally 15 wt. % to 45 wt. %, of a polyol; and 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. %, optionally 0.75 wt. % to 8 wt. %, or optionally 1 wt. % to 5 wt. %, of a curing agent. The curable composition may be used to prepare a tape that is initially soft (i.e., low-modulus), which enables a water-tight seal during an electronics assembly process at ambient temperatures, and then cures after UV-activation into a more rigid (i.e., higher modulus) tape that has a desirable balance of impact resistance (both tensile and shear impact), dynamic shear resistance, and pushout resistance.
C08L 53/00 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
An optical connector includes a body including a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface opposite to the first lateral surface. The body defines a plurality of passages that are spaced apart from each other and extend at least partly along a length of the body from the first lateral surface. The passages are configured to at least partly receive corresponding optical fibers of an optical cable. The connector further includes a plurality of microlenses that are spaced apart from each other and are disposed on the second lateral surface. The microlenses are aligned to the passages in a one-to-one correspondence, such that light may be transmitted between the microlenses and the corresponding optical fibers.
Optical films are disclosed that include a plurality of interference layers. Each interference layer reflects or transmits light primarily by optical interference. The total number of the interference layers is less than about 1000. For a substantially normally incident light in a predetermined wavelength range, the plurality of interference layers has an average optical transmittance greater than about 85% for a first polarization state, an average optical reflectance greater than about 80% for an orthogonal second polarization state, and an average optical transmittance less than about 0.2% for the second polarization state.
A free-radically polymerizable crosslinker comprising divalent segments Z represented by the formula (I). Each divalent segment Z is respectively directly bonded to i) two secondary N atoms, each further directly bonded to a divalent segment Z or an X group; ii) two tertiary N atoms, each further directly bonded to p additional divalent segments Z and (2-p) X groups, wherein p is 0, 1, or 2; or iii) a secondary N atom further directly bonded to one additional divalent segment Z or an X group, and a tertiary N atom further directly bonded to p additional divalent segments Z and (2-p) X groups. R1 represents an alkylene group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, n represents a positive integer. X is represented by the formula: (II) L represents a covalent bond, O, S, NR1, or a divalent linking group having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms and up to 3 oxygen atoms. R2 is a free-radically polymerizable group selected from vinyloxy, allyloxy, methacryloxy, vinylaryl having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms, and 2-propenylaryl having from 9 to 13 carbon atoms. No two of O, S, or N atoms in the X group are adjacent. A curable composition comprises a monofunctional free-radically polymerizable monomer, a free-radical initiator, and the free-radically polymerizable crosslinker. At least partially cured reaction products are also disclosed.
A free-radically polymerizable crosslinker comprising divalent segments Z represented by the formula (I). Each divalent segment Z is respectively directly bonded to i) two secondary N atoms, each further directly bonded to a divalent segment Z or an X group; ii) two tertiary N atoms, each further directly bonded to p additional divalent segments Z and (2-p) X groups, wherein p is 0, 1, or 2; or iii) a secondary N atom further directly bonded to one additional divalent segment Z or an X group, and a tertiary N atom further directly bonded to p additional divalent segments Z and (2-p) X groups. R1 represents an alkylene group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, n represents a positive integer. X is represented by the formula: (II) L represents a covalent bond, O, S, NR1, or a divalent linking group having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms and up to 3 oxygen atoms. R2 is a free-radically polymerizable group selected from vinyloxy, allyloxy, methacryloxy, vinylaryl having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms, and 2-propenylaryl having from 9 to 13 carbon atoms. No two of O, S, or N atoms in the X group are adjacent. A curable composition comprises a monofunctional free-radically polymerizable monomer, a free-radical initiator, and the free-radically polymerizable crosslinker. At least partially cured reaction products are also disclosed.
C09J 4/06 - Adhesives based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond in combination with a macromolecular compound other than an unsaturated polymer of groups
C08G 65/332 - Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment with organic compounds containing oxygen containing carboxyl groups, or halides or esters thereof
C09J 151/08 - Adhesives based on graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Adhesives based on derivatives of such polymers grafted on to macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
95.
TRANSPARENT ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMISSION STRUCTURES FOR WINDOW APPLICATIONS
An optical construction includes optical stacks arranged across the construction and spaced apart from each other. Each of the optical stacks has a transmittance of at least 60% for at least one visible wavelength and includes one or more electrically conductive layers. The optical stacks are co-extensive with first and second antennas. Each of the electrically conductive layers defines a through opening aligned with at least one of the first and second antennas. For each of an s-polarized first incident signal incident on the optical construction in a first incident plane and a p-polarized second incident signal incident on the optical construction in a second incident plane orthogonal to the first incident plane, for at least one frequency in a range from 0.5 GHz to 10 GHz, and for incident angles of up to 40 degrees, the optical construction has a transmission coefficient of between 0 dB and −10 dB.
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells electrically connected to one another, a silicone rubber foam at least partially covering the plurality of battery cells, and a flame barrier sheet at least partially covering the plurality of battery cells. The process includes dispensing a silicone rubber foam composition on at least one of the plurality of battery cells or the flame barrier sheet and placing the flame barrier sheet on the plurality of battery cells.
H01M 50/213 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
An article including a multilayer stack and an adhesive layer is provided. The multilayer stack includes a substrate layer, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer and a fourth layer. The first layer is disposed adjacent to the substrate layer. The first layer includes nichrome. The second layer is disposed adjacent to the first layer opposite to the substrate layer. The second layer includes aluminum. The third layer is disposed adjacent to the second layer opposite to the first layer. The third layer includes a first metal oxide. The fourth layer is disposed adjacent to the third layer opposite to the second layer. The fourth layer includes a second metal oxide different from the first metal oxide. The adhesive layer is disposed adjacent to the fourth layer opposite to the third layer. The adhesive layer includes an adhesive for attaching the multilayer stack to a glass surface.
B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 15/04 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
C03C 27/10 - Joining glass to glass by processes other than fusing with the aid of adhesive specially adapted for that purpose
98.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL EXPERIMENTATION ON CONTENT EFFECTIVENESS
Systems and methods for organizing and controlling the display of content, then measuring the effectiveness of that content in modifying behavior, within a particular temporal and spatial dimension, so as to minimize or eliminate confounding effects.
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
G06Q 30/0201 - Market modelling; Market analysis; Collecting market data
H04N 21/25 - Management operations performed by the server for facilitating the content distribution or administrating data related to end-users or client devices, e.g. end-user or client device authentication or learning user preferences for recommending movies
99.
AUTOMATED LIQUID ADHESIVE DISPENSING USING PORTABLE MEASURING DEVICE
A system includes a robot, a measuring device, and a processor. The robot is configured to dispense, based on at least one process parameter, a liquid adhesive bead onto a substrate. The measuring device is configured to measure at least one characteristic of the bead shape. The processor is configured to determine, based on a reference bead shape and at least one reference process parameter, response surface profile of the liquid adhesive. The processor is configured to compare the measured bead shape to a reference bead shape and, responsive to determining the measured bead shape is different than the reference bead shape, determine, based on the response surface profile, at least one updated process parameter. The updated process parameter is configured to cause the robot to dispense a second bead having the reference bead shape.
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent material; Recovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
22=CR4C(O)NHC(R1R1)(C(R1R1))nC(O)XR322=CR4222NHC(O)NHR3; wherein n is an integer of 0 or 1; R1is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, and alkylaryl having 1-10 carbon atoms; R3is a group comprising 1-30 carbon atoms, R433; and X is O or NH; and at least 50 wt.% of (e.g. polymerized units) of one or more other ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s).
C09J 4/06 - Adhesives based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond in combination with a macromolecular compound other than an unsaturated polymer of groups
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