Abstract:
A composite pressure vessel assembly includes a plurality of lobes, each of the lobes having at least one interior wall and at least one curved wall, the plurality of lobes being positioned in a side by side arrangement and extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end. Also included is a plurality of end caps disposed at the ends of the lobes, wherein the plurality of lobes and end caps are formed of at least one fiber-reinforced polymer. A method of manufacturing a composite pressure vessel assembly is provided. The method includes forming a plurality of lobes consisting of at least one fiber-reinforced polymer. The method also includes forming a main body with the plurality of lobes, the lobes disposed in a side by side arrangement.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a movable load bearing structure with a surface that includes antimicrobial agents capable of eliminating, preventing, retarding or minimizing the growth of microbes and also minimizing cross-contamination when the load bearing structure is being reused for cargos that differ from a previously transported cargo, for example, different food types, such as poultry, fresh vegetables, and fresh fruit. The load bearing structure may be a dunnage platform or a container for storing and/or shipping cargo.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing a honeycomb structured panel and a so obtained honeycomb structured panel is described. The honeycomb structured panel (8) is composed of a first central body (9) and an external body (10), applied on to the entire longitudinal and transversal surface of the central body (9), and formed by two flat component elements (11, 12) having equal surface, overlapped and joined to each other, of which the first central component element (11) is formed by at least a flat layer of wooden material such as for example chipboard, MDF, plywood or the like, and the second covering component element (12) is constituted by at least a flat layer having the width equal to the previous component element (11), which may be obtained with different foldable materials such as for example paper, leather, wood, metal etc.. with protective film.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing coated profile members (10), wherein a foil (16, 36) is cut to a predetermined width and wrapped around the profile member so as to form a butt seam extending in a longitudinal direction of the profile member, characterised in that the foil (16, 36) is cut by means of a cutting beam (24) in a condition in which an edge strip of the foil projects beyond the profile member (10), while a face of the profile member is used as reference for the position of the cutting beam.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Vakuumisolationspaneel (10) mit einem Stützkörper (11) in einer gasdichten Umhüllung (20), wobei die gasdichte Umhüllung (20) wenigstens zwei Bestandteile (21, 22), insbesondere Folienabschnitte aufweist, die über beabstandete Siegelnähte/-Iaschen (25a, b) verbunden sind. Die Siegelnähte/- laschen (25a, b) sind dabei insbesondere an einer Hauptfläche (12) des Vakuumisolationspaneels (10) angeordnet. Vorgestellt wird ferner ein Verfahren zur Bildung des erfindungsgemäßen Vakuumisolationspaneels (10).
Abstract:
A hollow sandwich panel, particularly but not exclusively for doors, wardrobes and movable walls, of the type that comprises a body (11) constituted by a frame (11a) that contains filler material (12) and is clad externally with sheets (13, 13a, 13b), each sheet being composed of a structural layer (14) and of an external lamina (15) that has a predominantly aesthetic function. The sheets (13) comprise contoured incisions (16) at which folds are formed in order to make the sheets (13) follow the discontinuities of the body and/or other discontinuities, incisions (16) associated with convex folds being formed on the side of the layer through its entire depth.
Abstract:
A method of and apparatus for attaching a covering (12) to a substrate (11) comprising the steps of disposing said substrate (11) and said covering (12) on a support (31) and acting on said substrate (11) and said covering (12) with a membrane (27) to urge said covering (12) in the direction of said support (31).
Abstract:
A unique method of forming a headliner (20) around a sunroof opening (25) includes providing pleats (46, 47) at a corner of a portion (40) of said headliner (20) which is to be deformed behind a rear surface of said headliner. The pleats facilitate the bending of the material and provide a smooth appearance at the interior. Methods are disclosed for forming this pleated structure behind the headliner.