A contact detection device detects pressure over a wide range, be applied to even a three-dimensional structure, and detect predetermined contact pressure or more.

A volume space 4 is between a base 1 that is composed of a foamed synthetic resin 10 with a particular shape and the foamed synthetic resin body 10 that is composed of the foamed synthetic resin with a particular shape and covers the foamed synthetic resin body 10. The volume space 4 is on either or both of the base 1 and the foamed synthetic resin 10. Air in the volume space 4 is prevented from leaking trough the base 1 and the foamed synthetic resin 10 to open air. At least one flow sensor 70 detects flow rate (liter/second) of air that flows from the volume space 4 to open air.

A core material is formed by a core material preparing step of preparing the core material formed by impregnating a glass cloth with a synthetic resin, followed by drying, and a core material planarizing step of planarizing both sides of the core material by grinding. Copper foils are disposed on both sides of the planarized core material thus manufactured, and the resulting assembly is pressed from the both sides with heating, whereby a copper clad laminate of which both sides are planar can be formed.

An encapsulation cover for an electronic package includes a cover body having a frontal wall provided with at least one optical element allowing light to pass through. The optical element is inserted into the encapsulation cover by overmolding into a through-passage of the frontal wall. A front face of the optical element is set back with respect to a front face of the frontal wall. The process for fabricating the encapsulation cover includes forming a stack of a sacrificial spacer on top of an optical element, with the stack placed into a cavity of a mold.

Disclosed is a multiple machining apparatus for, upon receiving a plastic cylindrical work piece therewithin, performing multiple machining operations thereon. The apparatus includes a rotary fixture capable of rotation; the rotary fixture includes a proximal means for snugly holding a proximal portion of the work piece, and a distal means for holding substantially the rest of the portion of the work piece. The apparatus further consists of a movable table with a blade holder for holding a plurality of blades, each of which corresponding to a machining operation, the movable table and thereby the blade holder is capable of movement along X, Y and Z axes. The apparatus performs multiple machining operations on the work piece by virtue of the rotation of the rotary fixture, rotation of the blades, and the movement of the movable table, working against the rotating work piece.

A fiber-reinforced resin molding material containing at least bundled aggregates [A] of discontinuous reinforcing fibers and a matrix resin [M], wherein each of the bundled aggregates [A] is obtained by cutting a partially-separated fiber bundle, prepared by forming separation treatment sections separated into a plurality of bundles and non-separation treatment sections alternately along a lengthwise direction of a fiber bundle including a plurality of single fibers, at an angle (0<<90) with respect to the lengthwise direction of the fiber bundle.

A decorative panel comprising a plate-shaped carrier made of a wood plastic composite (WPC) material, wherein the plate-shaped carrier comprises a profile and/or a cut edge in at least one edge region, and wherein the profile and/or the cut edge has a substantially sealed surface. A method for producing such panel including a step of subjecting a surface of a profile and/or cut edge to a thermal treatment to at least partially melt the WPC material in the region of the profile and seal the surface.

A solid surface sheet includes visible, elongated, shredded cuttings uniformly distributed throughout a matrix wherein the cuttings and the matrix have substantially the same specific weight and wherein a majority of the cuttings are substantially elongated. Related methods are also disclosed including shredding a first mix while in a gel state, curing the cuttings, sorting by size, and using as a filler in a base material to form a blend having a unique appearance and high internal strength. The preferred material is polyester or acrylic. The solid surface sheet can be used as a countertop, floor or wall panel, furniture, and in similar applications.

A method for manufacturing a dental structure, a dental structure and a dental assembly, formed by a structure screwed on a dental implant relates to a manufacturing method of a dental structure intended to be located and screwed on a previously osseointegrated dental implant, as well as to the structure obtained according to said method and to the dental assembly formed by said structure and implant.

A process for preparing a composite part, the process comprising: recovering unsaturated resin prepreg scrap; combining the recovered unsaturated resin prepreg scrap with a second resinous thermosetting component; and co-molding the prepreg scrap and resinous thermosetting component together under a pressure of 25 to 4000 psi and at a temperature of 100-400 F.

The present invention addresses the problem of improving friction characteristics, when wet, of fibers to which a treatment agent for short fibers is adhered, and improving the heat resistance of the treatment agent for short fibers. This treatment agent for short fibers does not substantially include a phosphate compound, but does contain the fatty acid (A) below and a non-ionic surfactant. The fatty acid (A) is at least one fatty acid selected from C1-6 fatty acids, C1-6 hydroxy fatty acids, and salts of the aforementioned fatty acids.