Abstract:
An open-channel stiffener for stiffening a panel has a bonding flange for bonding the stiffener to the panel through a bondline formed between the bonding flange and the panel to form a stiffened panel. The open-channel stiffener has a cross-sectional shape that aligns, or substantially aligns, a shear center of the stiffener with a centroid of the stiffener and aligns the shear center proximate an edge of the bondline, and removes the need for a radius filler noodle. A plurality of perforations may be formed through the bonding flange to permit an adhesive to wick into the perforations and create a mechanical interlock between the bonding flange and the panel.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to laminates of a plasticizer-containing plastic, obtained by bonding by means of a moisture-reactive hot-melt adhesive which comprises at least one aldimine and at least one polyurethane polymer which contains isocyanate groups and is solid at room temperature. The bonded assembly is notable for improved adhesive, particularly following heat/moisture storage or alternating storage. Preferred embodiments of such laminates are bonded films or film-laminated supports, the film preferably being a pPVC film.
Abstract:
A method of joining a first structure to a second structure using a joint element. The joint element has a base and at least two legs extending from the base and the legs define a slot having opposing sides and a bottom. The method comprises attaching the joint element to the first structure and inserting the second structure into the slot. The method further includes injecting an adhesive into the slot. The method also includes ensuring a cavity is formed between the bottom of the slot and the second structure and the cavity is substantially free of adhesive.
Abstract:
A method of joining a first structure to a second structure using a joint element. The joint element has a base and at least two legs extending from the base and the legs define a slot having opposing sides and a bottom. The method comprises attaching the joint element to the first structure and inserting the second structure into the slot. The method further includes injecting an adhesive into the slot. The method also includes ensuring a cavity is formed between the bottom of the slot and the second structure and the cavity is substantially free of adhesive.
Abstract:
This relates to the forming of a seal between a container and a top element, such as a fitment, wherein the seal is subjected to a high top loading of a nature wherein conventional gasket materials, such as plastisols, will unduly flow and result in leakage. In lieu of the conventional gasket material, a hot melt material is utilized with the hot melt material being in a flowable state when the fitment is applied to the container and held in place by a mechanical interlock between the fitment and the container so as to cause an extrusion and flowing of certain of the hot melt material wherein the hot melt material functions both as a gasket and as a support to eliminate or restrain movement between the fitment and the container due to top loading. A special dispensing head is also provided for applying a controlled volume of hot melt material to each fitment in a preselected pattern.
Abstract:
A method of recoupling components of a medical device in a desired orientation during reprocessing of the medical device. The method uses a binder to return the components to an adhered condition from a separated condition. The method comprises receiving the components of the medical device in the separated condition with the component spaced from the desired orientation. The components of the medical device are cleaned and arranged in the desired orientation. The binder is applied to recouple the components in the desired orientation to return the components to the adhered condition.
Abstract:
A product including a first structure. A joint element is attached to the first structure. The joint element has a base and at least two legs extending from the base, the legs defining a slot having opposing sides and a bottom. A second structure is positioned in the slot. An adhesive is disposed in the slot joining the second structure to the joint element. A cavity is formed between the bottom of the slot and the second structure. The cavity being substantially free of adhesive.
Abstract:
An apparatus (100) for bonding workpieces (17) includes a first container (10), a second container (12), a transferring mechanism (106), and a bonding agent supplier (16). The first container is for containing pre-bonding workpieces. The first container has a first movable base (102) for supporting the pre-bonding workpieces. The first movable base is upwardly movable to move the workpieces out the first container one by one. The second container is near to the first container for containing bonded workpieces. The second container has a second movable base (122) for supporting the bonded workpieces, and the second movable base is downwardly movable to accept more workpieces. The transferring mechanism is for transferring the workpieces out the first container to the second container. The bonding agent supplier is for providing bonding agent on the workpieces by which the workpieces are bonded together.
Abstract:
An optical disk of the present invention includes a first substrate having a signal area on a principal plane and a central hole, and a second substrate that is transparent and attached to the first substrate. The second substrate is thinner than the first substrate, and has a central hole whose diameter is larger than that of the first substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate are attached to each other with radiation curable resin (adhesive member) disposed therebetween so as to extend at least from an inner peripheral edge of the second substrate to an outer peripheral edge thereof.
Abstract:
An optical disk of the present invention includes a first substrate having a signal area on a principal plane and a central hole, and a second substrate that is transparent and attached to the first substrate. The second substrate is thinner than the first substrate, and has a central hole whose diameter is larger than that of the first substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate are attached to each other with radiation curable resin (adhesive member) disposed therebetween so as to extend at least from an inner peripheral edge of the second substrate to an outer peripheral edge thereof